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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.98, 85.40 and 31.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.98, 85.40 and 31.30 is: 46.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.98 : 85.40 = 31.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.98/85.40 = 31.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.98x = 85.40 × 31.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.98x = 2,673.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673.02/56.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.91

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