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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.80, 85.06 and 54.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.80, 85.06 and 54.20 is: 81.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.80 : 85.06 = 54.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.80/85.06 = 54.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.80x = 85.06 × 54.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.80x = 4,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,610.25/56.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.17

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