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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.03, 83.50 and 53.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.03, 83.50 and 53.46 is: 79.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.03 : 83.50 = 53.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.03/83.50 = 53.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.03x = 83.50 × 53.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.03x = 4,463.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,463.78/56.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.67

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