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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.57, 86.39 and 56.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.57, 86.39 and 56.57 is: 84.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.57 : 86.39 = 56.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.57/86.39 = 56.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.57x = 86.39 × 56.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.57x = 4,886.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,886.37/57.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.88

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