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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.07, 84.30 and 54.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.07, 84.30 and 54.84 is: 82.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.07 : 84.30 = 54.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.07/84.30 = 54.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.07x = 84.30 × 54.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.07x = 4,623.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,623.01/56.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.45

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