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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.92, 85.37 and 22.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.92, 85.37 and 22.68 is: 34.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.92 : 85.37 = 22.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.92/85.37 = 22.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.92x = 85.37 × 22.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.92x = 1,936.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936.19/56.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.02

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