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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.15, 84.27 and 52.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.15, 84.27 and 52.10 is: 78.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.15 : 84.27 = 52.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.15/84.27 = 52.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.15x = 84.27 × 52.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.15x = 4,390.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,390.05/56.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.19

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