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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.99, 85.16 and 54.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.99, 85.16 and 54.88 is: 82.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.99 : 85.16 = 54.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.99/85.16 = 54.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.99x = 85.16 × 54.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.99x = 4,673.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,673.51/56.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.00

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