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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.27, 85.16 and 56.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.27, 85.16 and 56.67 is: 84.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.27 : 85.16 = 56.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.27/85.16 = 56.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.27x = 85.16 × 56.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.27x = 4,826.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,826.02/57.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.27

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