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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.36, 79.69 and 56.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.36, 79.69 and 56.80 is: 78.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.36 : 79.69 = 56.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.36/79.69 = 56.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.36x = 79.69 × 56.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.36x = 4,526.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,526.39/57.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.91

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