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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.24, 83.75 and 54.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.24, 83.75 and 54.29 is: 80.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.24 : 83.75 = 54.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.24/83.75 = 54.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.24x = 83.75 × 54.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.24x = 4,546.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,546.73/56.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.85

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