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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.48, 84.06 and 53.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.48, 84.06 and 53.87 is: 80.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.48 : 84.06 = 53.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.48/84.06 = 53.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.48x = 84.06 × 53.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.48x = 4,527.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,527.89/56.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.18

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