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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.86, 79.35 and 55.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.86, 79.35 and 55.92 is: 76.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.86 : 79.35 = 55.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.86/79.35 = 55.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.86x = 79.35 × 55.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.86x = 4,437.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,437.34/57.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.69

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