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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.15, 84.57 and 52.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.15, 84.57 and 52.73 is: 79.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.15 : 84.57 = 52.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.15/84.57 = 52.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.15x = 84.57 × 52.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.15x = 4,459.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,459.16/56.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.42

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