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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.74, 85.11 and 53.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.74, 85.11 and 53.86 is: 80.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.74 : 85.11 = 53.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.74/85.11 = 53.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.74x = 85.11 × 53.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.74x = 4,584.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,584.02/56.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.79

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