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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.53, 85.88 and 56.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.53, 85.88 and 56.96 is: 85.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.53 : 85.88 = 56.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.53/85.88 = 56.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.53x = 85.88 × 56.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.53x = 4,891.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,891.01/57.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.02

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