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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.93, 85.30 and 37.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.93, 85.30 and 37.66 is: 56.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.93 : 85.30 = 37.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.93/85.30 = 37.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.93x = 85.30 × 37.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.93x = 3,212.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212.21/56.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.42

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