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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57, 78.99 and 56.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57, 78.99 and 56.10 is: 77.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57 : 78.99 = 56.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57/78.99 = 56.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57x = 78.99 × 56.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57x = 4,431.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,431.34/57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.74

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