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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.60, 85.60 and 57.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.60, 85.60 and 57.60 is: 85.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.60 : 85.60 = 57.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.60/85.60 = 57.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.60x = 85.60 × 57.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.60x = 4,930.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,930.56/57.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.60

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