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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.29, 84.96 and 56.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.29, 84.96 and 56.48 is: 83.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.29 : 84.96 = 56.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.29/84.96 = 56.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.29x = 84.96 × 56.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.29x = 4,798.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,798.12/57.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.76

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