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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.32, 86.44 and 56.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.32, 86.44 and 56.24 is: 84.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.32 : 86.44 = 56.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.32/86.44 = 56.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.32x = 86.44 × 56.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.32x = 4,861.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,861.10/57.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.81

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