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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.54, 82.15 and 56.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.54, 82.15 and 56.50 is: 77.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.54 : 82.15 = 56.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.54/82.15 = 56.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.54x = 82.15 × 56.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.54x = 4,641.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,641.13/59.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.96

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