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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.99, 87.11 and 56.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.99, 87.11 and 56.47 is: 84.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.99 : 87.11 = 56.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.99/87.11 = 56.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.99x = 87.11 × 56.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.99x = 4,919.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,919.10/57.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.83

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