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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.95, 85.26 and 36.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.95, 85.26 and 36.59 is: 54.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.95 : 85.26 = 36.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.95/85.26 = 36.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.95x = 85.26 × 36.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.95x = 3,119.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119.97/56.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.79

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