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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.64, 79.56 and 56.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.64, 79.56 and 56.92 is: 78.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.64 : 79.56 = 56.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.64/79.56 = 56.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.64x = 79.56 × 56.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.64x = 4,528.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,528.56/57.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.57

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