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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.36, 86.15 and 56.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.36, 86.15 and 56.48 is: 84.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.36 : 86.15 = 56.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.36/86.15 = 56.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.36x = 86.15 × 56.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.36x = 4,865.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,865.04/57.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.82

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