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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.58, 84.36 and 54.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.58, 84.36 and 54.61 is: 81.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.58 : 84.36 = 54.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.58/84.36 = 54.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.58x = 84.36 × 54.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.58x = 4,606.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,606.90/56.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.42

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