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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.21, 85.68 and 56.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.21, 85.68 and 56.22 is: 84.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.21 : 85.68 = 56.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.21/85.68 = 56.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.21x = 85.68 × 56.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.21x = 4,816.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,816.93/57.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.20

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