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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.97, 79.05 and 54.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.97, 79.05 and 54.69 is: 75.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.97 : 79.05 = 54.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.97/79.05 = 54.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.97x = 79.05 × 54.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.97x = 4,322.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,322.85/56.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.88

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