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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.94, 85.20 and 43.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.94, 85.20 and 43.36 is: 64.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.94 : 85.20 = 43.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.94/85.20 = 43.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.94x = 85.20 × 43.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.94x = 3,694.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,694.27/56.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.88

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