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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.31, 85.41 and 55.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.31, 85.41 and 55.64 is: 82.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.31 : 85.41 = 55.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.31/85.41 = 55.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.31x = 85.41 × 55.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.31x = 4,752.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,752.43/57.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.93

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