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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.35, 84.64 and 54.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.35, 84.64 and 54.53 is: 81.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.35 : 84.64 = 54.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.35/84.64 = 54.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.35x = 84.64 × 54.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.35x = 4,615.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,615.42/56.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.91

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