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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.85, 85.34 and 54.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.85, 85.34 and 54.46 is: 81.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.85 : 85.34 = 54.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.85/85.34 = 54.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.85x = 85.34 × 54.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.85x = 4,647.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,647.62/56.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.75

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