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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.20, 83.56 and 54.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.20, 83.56 and 54.32 is: 80.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.20 : 83.56 = 54.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.20/83.56 = 54.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.20x = 83.56 × 54.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.20x = 4,538.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,538.98/56.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.76

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