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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.94, 84.89 and 54.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.94, 84.89 and 54.41 is: 81.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.94 : 84.89 = 54.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.94/84.89 = 54.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.94x = 84.89 × 54.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.94x = 4,618.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,618.17/56.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.11

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