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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.86, 84.70 and 54.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.86, 84.70 and 54.92 is: 81.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.86 : 84.70 = 54.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.86/84.70 = 54.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.86x = 84.70 × 54.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.86x = 4,651.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,651.72/56.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.81

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