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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.42, 85.47 and 57.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.42, 85.47 and 57.11 is: 85.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.42 : 85.47 = 57.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.42/85.47 = 57.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.42x = 85.47 × 57.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.42x = 4,881.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,881.19/57.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.01

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