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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.07, 85.74 and 55.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.07, 85.74 and 55.18 is: 82.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.07 : 85.74 = 55.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.07/85.74 = 55.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.07x = 85.74 × 55.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.07x = 4,731.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,731.13/57.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.90

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