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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.99, 85.48 and 36.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.99, 85.48 and 36.68 is: 55.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.99 : 85.48 = 36.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.99/85.48 = 36.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.99x = 85.48 × 36.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.99x = 3,134.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134.98/56.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.01

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