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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.38, 85.39 and 56.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.38, 85.39 and 56.09 is: 83.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.38 : 85.39 = 56.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.38/85.39 = 56.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.38x = 85.39 × 56.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.38x = 4,789.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,789.60/57.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.48

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