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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.35, 85.58 and 56.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.35, 85.58 and 56.99 is: 85.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.35 : 85.58 = 56.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.35/85.58 = 56.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.35x = 85.58 × 56.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.35x = 4,876.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,876.49/57.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.04

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