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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.80, 85.15 and 56.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.80, 85.15 and 56.55 is: 77.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.80 : 85.15 = 56.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.80/85.15 = 56.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.80x = 85.15 × 56.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.80x = 4,815.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,815.14/61.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.92

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