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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.46, 84.29 and 54.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.46, 84.29 and 54.56 is: 81.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.46 : 84.29 = 54.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.46/84.29 = 54.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.46x = 84.29 × 54.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.46x = 4,598.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,598.17/56.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.44

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