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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.94, 85.41 and 24.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.94, 85.41 and 24.88 is: 37.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.94 : 85.41 = 24.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.94/85.41 = 24.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.94x = 85.41 × 24.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.94x = 2,124.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124.57/56.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.31

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