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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.43, 86.02 and 56.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.43, 86.02 and 56.62 is: 84.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.43 : 86.02 = 56.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.43/86.02 = 56.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.43x = 86.02 × 56.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.43x = 4,870.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,870.42/57.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.80

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