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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.19, 84.34 and 52.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.19, 84.34 and 52.85 is: 79.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.19 : 84.34 = 52.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.19/84.34 = 52.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.19x = 84.34 × 52.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.19x = 4,457.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,457.65/56.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.33

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