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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.52, 85.23 and 54.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.52, 85.23 and 54.66 is: 82.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.52 : 85.23 = 54.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.52/85.23 = 54.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.52x = 85.23 × 54.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.52x = 4,658.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,658.67/56.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.43

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