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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.77, 84.71 and 54.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.77, 84.71 and 54.61 is: 81.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.77 : 84.71 = 54.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.77/84.71 = 54.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.77x = 84.71 × 54.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.77x = 4,625.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,625.94/56.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.49

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