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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.96, 85.38 and 26.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.96, 85.38 and 26.48 is: 39.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.96 : 85.38 = 26.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.96/85.38 = 26.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.96x = 85.38 × 26.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.96x = 2,260.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260.66/56.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.69

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