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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.90, 79.74 and 56.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.90, 79.74 and 56.52 is: 77.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.90 : 79.74 = 56.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.90/79.74 = 56.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.90x = 79.74 × 56.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.90x = 4,506.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,506.90/57.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.84

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