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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.80, 78.79 and 54.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.80, 78.79 and 54.91 is: 76.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.80 : 78.79 = 54.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.80/78.79 = 54.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.80x = 78.79 × 54.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.80x = 4,326.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,326.36/56.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.17

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