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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.30, 84.51 and 53.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.30, 84.51 and 53.87 is: 80.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.30 : 84.51 = 53.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.30/84.51 = 53.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.30x = 84.51 × 53.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.30x = 4,552.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,552.13/56.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.86

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