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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.95, 85.47 and 36.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.95, 85.47 and 36.70 is: 55.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.95 : 85.47 = 36.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.95/85.47 = 36.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.95x = 85.47 × 36.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.95x = 3,136.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136.75/56.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.08

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