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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.35, 78.56 and 56.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.35, 78.56 and 56.58 is: 77.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.35 : 78.56 = 56.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.35/78.56 = 56.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.35x = 78.56 × 56.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.35x = 4,444.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,444.64/57.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.51

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