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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.97, 85.25 and 56.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.97, 85.25 and 56.06 is: 83.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.97 : 85.25 = 56.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.97/85.25 = 56.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.97x = 85.25 × 56.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.97x = 4,779.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,779.15/56.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.89

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