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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.92, 86.52 and 56.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.92, 86.52 and 56.02 is: 83.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.92 : 86.52 = 56.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.92/86.52 = 56.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.92x = 86.52 × 56.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.92x = 4,846.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,846.85/57.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.68

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