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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.30, 86.47 and 56.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.30, 86.47 and 56.08 is: 84.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.30 : 86.47 = 56.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.30/86.47 = 56.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.30x = 86.47 × 56.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.30x = 4,849.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,849.24/57.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.63

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