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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.24, 83.88 and 54.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.24, 83.88 and 54.24 is: 80.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.24 : 83.88 = 54.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.24/83.88 = 54.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.24x = 83.88 × 54.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.24x = 4,549.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,549.65/56.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.90

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