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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.14, 84.24 and 54.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.14, 84.24 and 54.36 is: 81.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.14 : 84.24 = 54.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.14/84.24 = 54.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.14x = 84.24 × 54.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.14x = 4,579.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,579.29/56.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.57

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