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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.08, 83.58 and 53.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.08, 83.58 and 53.36 is: 79.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.08 : 83.58 = 53.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.08/83.58 = 53.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.08x = 83.58 × 53.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.08x = 4,459.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,459.83/56.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.53

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