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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.30, 85.77 and 56.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.30, 85.77 and 56.64 is: 84.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.30 : 85.77 = 56.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.30/85.77 = 56.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.30x = 85.77 × 56.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.30x = 4,858.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,858.01/57.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.78

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