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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.94, 85.35 and 36.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.94, 85.35 and 36.60 is: 54.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.94 : 85.35 = 36.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.94/85.35 = 36.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.94x = 85.35 × 36.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.94x = 3,123.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,123.81/56.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.86

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