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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.01, 83.62 and 52.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.01, 83.62 and 52.89 is: 78.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.01 : 83.62 = 52.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.01/83.62 = 52.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.01x = 83.62 × 52.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.01x = 4,422.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,422.66/56.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.96

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