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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.11, 78.39 and 56.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.11, 78.39 and 56.43 is: 77.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.11 : 78.39 = 56.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.11/78.39 = 56.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.11x = 78.39 × 56.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.11x = 4,423.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,423.55/57.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.46

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