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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.20, 77.62 and 54.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.20, 77.62 and 54.84 is: 75.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.20 : 77.62 = 54.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.20/77.62 = 54.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.20x = 77.62 × 54.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.20x = 4,256.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,256.68/56.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.74

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