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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.67, 85.14 and 53.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.67, 85.14 and 53.43 is: 80.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.67 : 85.14 = 53.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.67/85.14 = 53.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.67x = 85.14 × 53.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.67x = 4,549.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,549.03/56.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.27

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