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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.08, 83.88 and 54.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.08, 83.88 and 54.80 is: 81.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.08 : 83.88 = 54.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.08/83.88 = 54.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.08x = 83.88 × 54.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.08x = 4,596.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,596.62/56.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.97

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