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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.97, 85.46 and 31.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.97, 85.46 and 31.29 is: 46.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.97 : 85.46 = 31.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.97/85.46 = 31.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.97x = 85.46 × 31.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.97x = 2,673.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673.57/56.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.93

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