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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.12, 85.49 and 54.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.12, 85.49 and 54.99 is: 82.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.12 : 85.49 = 54.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.12/85.49 = 54.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.12x = 85.49 × 54.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.12x = 4,700.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,700.82/57.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.30

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