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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.87, 85.13 and 53.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.87, 85.13 and 53.66 is: 80.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.87 : 85.13 = 53.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.87/85.13 = 53.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.87x = 85.13 × 53.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.87x = 4,568.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,568.02/56.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.33

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