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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.93, 85.33 and 31.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.93, 85.33 and 31.21 is: 46.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.93 : 85.33 = 31.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.93/85.33 = 31.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.93x = 85.33 × 31.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.93x = 2,663.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663.32/56.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.78

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