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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.84, 77.93 and 54.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.84, 77.93 and 54.78 is: 75.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.84 : 77.93 = 54.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.84/77.93 = 54.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.84x = 77.93 × 54.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.84x = 4,268.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,268.73/56.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.11

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