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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.99, 86.00 and 54.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.99, 86.00 and 54.05 is: 81.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.99 : 86.00 = 54.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.99/86.00 = 54.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.99x = 86.00 × 54.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.99x = 4,647.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,647.60/56.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.56

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