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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.73, 87.01 and 56.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.73, 87.01 and 56.36 is: 84.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.73 : 87.01 = 56.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.73/87.01 = 56.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.73x = 87.01 × 56.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.73x = 4,903.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,903.88/57.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.95

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