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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.30, 79.02 and 56.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.30, 79.02 and 56.55 is: 77.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.30 : 79.02 = 56.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.30/79.02 = 56.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.30x = 79.02 × 56.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.30x = 4,468.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,468.58/57.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.99

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