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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.24, 84.37 and 54.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.24, 84.37 and 54.88 is: 82.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.24 : 84.37 = 54.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.24/84.37 = 54.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.24x = 84.37 × 54.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.24x = 4,630.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,630.23/56.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.33

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