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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.12, 83.74 and 52.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.12, 83.74 and 52.68 is: 78.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.12 : 83.74 = 52.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.12/83.74 = 52.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.12x = 83.74 × 52.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.12x = 4,411.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,411.42/56.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.61

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