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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.12, 84.24 and 53.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.12, 84.24 and 53.24 is: 79.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.12 : 84.24 = 53.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.12/84.24 = 53.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.12x = 84.24 × 53.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.12x = 4,484.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,484.94/56.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.92

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