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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.10, 85.19 and 55.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.10, 85.19 and 55.87 is: 83.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.10 : 85.19 = 55.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.10/85.19 = 55.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.10x = 85.19 × 55.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.10x = 4,759.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,759.57/57.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.35

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