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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.98, 86.53 and 56.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.98, 86.53 and 56.54 is: 84.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.98 : 86.53 = 56.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.98/86.53 = 56.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.98x = 86.53 × 56.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.98x = 4,892.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,892.41/57.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.38

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