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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.10, 83.70 and 54.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.10, 83.70 and 54.87 is: 81.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.10 : 83.70 = 54.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.10/83.70 = 54.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.10x = 83.70 × 54.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.10x = 4,592.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,592.62/56.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.86

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