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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.75, 78.21 and 54.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.75, 78.21 and 54.54 is: 75.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.75 : 78.21 = 54.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.75/78.21 = 54.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.75x = 78.21 × 54.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.75x = 4,265.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,265.57/56.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.17

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