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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.87, 84.74 and 53.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.87, 84.74 and 53.92 is: 80.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.87 : 84.74 = 53.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.87/84.74 = 53.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.87x = 84.74 × 53.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.87x = 4,569.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,569.18/56.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.34

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