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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.50, 85.22 and 54.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.50, 85.22 and 54.58 is: 82.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.50 : 85.22 = 54.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.50/85.22 = 54.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.50x = 85.22 × 54.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.50x = 4,651.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,651.31/56.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.32

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