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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.17, 84.39 and 52.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.17, 84.39 and 52.93 is: 79.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.17 : 84.39 = 52.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.17/84.39 = 52.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.17x = 84.39 × 52.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.17x = 4,466.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,466.76/56.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.52

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