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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.08, 83.97 and 53.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.08, 83.97 and 53.86 is: 80.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.08 : 83.97 = 53.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.08/83.97 = 53.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.08x = 83.97 × 53.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.08x = 4,522.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,522.62/56.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.65

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