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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.97, 87.02 and 56.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.97, 87.02 and 56.15 is: 84.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.97 : 87.02 = 56.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.97/87.02 = 56.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.97x = 87.02 × 56.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.97x = 4,886.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,886.17/57.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.29

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