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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.59, 85.14 and 53.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.59, 85.14 and 53.25 is: 80.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.59 : 85.14 = 53.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.59/85.14 = 53.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.59x = 85.14 × 53.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.59x = 4,533.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,533.71/56.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.11

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