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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.75, 85.54 and 53.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.75, 85.54 and 53.45 is: 80.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.75 : 85.54 = 53.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.75/85.54 = 53.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.75x = 85.54 × 53.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.75x = 4,571.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,571.69/56.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.56

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