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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.42, 84.07 and 54.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.42, 84.07 and 54.58 is: 81.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.42 : 84.07 = 54.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.42/84.07 = 54.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.42x = 84.07 × 54.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.42x = 4,588.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,588.19/56.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.33

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