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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.83, 78.29 and 54.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.83, 78.29 and 54.09 is: 74.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.83 : 78.29 = 54.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.83/78.29 = 54.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.83x = 78.29 × 54.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.83x = 4,235.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,235.01/56.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.53

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