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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.95, 85.44 and 42.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.95, 85.44 and 42.69 is: 64.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.95 : 85.44 = 42.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.95/85.44 = 42.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.95x = 85.44 × 42.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.95x = 3,647.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647.43/56.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.05

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