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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.96, 86.51 and 56.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.96, 86.51 and 56.07 is: 83.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.96 : 86.51 = 56.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.96/86.51 = 56.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.96x = 86.51 × 56.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.96x = 4,850.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,850.76/57.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.69

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