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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.44, 85.59 and 56.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.44, 85.59 and 56.23 is: 83.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.44 : 85.59 = 56.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.44/85.59 = 56.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.44x = 85.59 × 56.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.44x = 4,812.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,812.51/57.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.78

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