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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.95, 80.43 and 56.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.95, 80.43 and 56.50 is: 78.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.95 : 80.43 = 56.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.95/80.43 = 56.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.95x = 80.43 × 56.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.95x = 4,543.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,543.88/57.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.41

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