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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.05, 84.17 and 53.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.05, 84.17 and 53.31 is: 80.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.05 : 84.17 = 53.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.05/84.17 = 53.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.05x = 84.17 × 53.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.05x = 4,487.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,487.10/56.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.06

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