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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.99, 85.37 and 36.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.99, 85.37 and 36.39 is: 54.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.99 : 85.37 = 36.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.99/85.37 = 36.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.99x = 85.37 × 36.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.99x = 3,106.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,106.96/56.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.52

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