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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.88, 86.60 and 56.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.88, 86.60 and 56.44 is: 84.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.88 : 86.60 = 56.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.88/86.60 = 56.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.88x = 86.60 × 56.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.88x = 4,887.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,887.70/57.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.45

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