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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.10, 81.21 and 56.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.10, 81.21 and 56.10 is: 81.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.10 : 81.21 = 56.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.10/81.21 = 56.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.10x = 81.21 × 56.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.10x = 4,555.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,555.88/56.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.21

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