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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.89, 78.91 and 54.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.89, 78.91 and 54.84 is: 76.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.89 : 78.91 = 54.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.89/78.91 = 54.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.89x = 78.91 × 54.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.89x = 4,327.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,327.89/56.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.07

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