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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.61, 85.33 and 53.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.61, 85.33 and 53.47 is: 80.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.61 : 85.33 = 53.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.61/85.33 = 53.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.61x = 85.33 × 53.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.61x = 4,562.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,562.60/56.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.60

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