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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.56, 91.89 and 56.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.56, 91.89 and 56.43 is: 84.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.56 : 91.89 = 56.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.56/91.89 = 56.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.56x = 91.89 × 56.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.56x = 5,185.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,185.35/61.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.23

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