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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.69, 86.31 and 56.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.69, 86.31 and 56.79 is: 84.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.69 : 86.31 = 56.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.69/86.31 = 56.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.69x = 86.31 × 56.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.69x = 4,901.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,901.54/57.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.96

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