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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.56, 92.00 and 56.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.56, 92.00 and 56.69 is: 84.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.56 : 92.00 = 56.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.56/92.00 = 56.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.56x = 92.00 × 56.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.56x = 5,215.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,215.85/61.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.73

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