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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.33, 79.17 and 56.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.33, 79.17 and 56.97 is: 78.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.33 : 79.17 = 56.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.33/79.17 = 56.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.33x = 79.17 × 56.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.33x = 4,510.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,510.31/57.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.67

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