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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.17, 84.03 and 54.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.17, 84.03 and 54.19 is: 81.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.17 : 84.03 = 54.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.17/84.03 = 54.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.17x = 84.03 × 54.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.17x = 4,553.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,553.59/56.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.07

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