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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.93, 85.47 and 39.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.93, 85.47 and 39.92 is: 59.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.93 : 85.47 = 39.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.93/85.47 = 39.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.93x = 85.47 × 39.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.93x = 3,411.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,411.54/56.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.93

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