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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.57, 85.34 and 54.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.57, 85.34 and 54.75 is: 82.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.57 : 85.34 = 54.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.57/85.34 = 54.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.57x = 85.34 × 54.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.57x = 4,672.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,672.50/56.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.60

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