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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.33, 85.81 and 56.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.33, 85.81 and 56.01 is: 83.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.33 : 85.81 = 56.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.33/85.81 = 56.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.33x = 85.81 × 56.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.33x = 4,806.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,806.22/57.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.83

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