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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.50, 86.27 and 56.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.50, 86.27 and 56.02 is: 84.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.50 : 86.27 = 56.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.50/86.27 = 56.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.50x = 86.27 × 56.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.50x = 4,832.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,832.85/57.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.05

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