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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.18, 79.18 and 56.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.18, 79.18 and 56.10 is: 77.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.18 : 79.18 = 56.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.18/79.18 = 56.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.18x = 79.18 × 56.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.18x = 4,442.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,442.00/57.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.68

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