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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.94, 85.31 and 47.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.94, 85.31 and 47.26 is: 70.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.94 : 85.31 = 47.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.94/85.31 = 47.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.94x = 85.31 × 47.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.94x = 4,031.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,031.75/56.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.81

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