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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.27, 78.49 and 56.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.27, 78.49 and 56.43 is: 77.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.27 : 78.49 = 56.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.27/78.49 = 56.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.27x = 78.49 × 56.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.27x = 4,429.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,429.05/57.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.34

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