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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.38, 79.08 and 56.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.38, 79.08 and 56.18 is: 77.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.38 : 79.08 = 56.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.38/79.08 = 56.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.38x = 79.08 × 56.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.38x = 4,442.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,442.71/57.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.43

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