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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.24, 83.91 and 52.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.24, 83.91 and 52.19 is: 77.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.24 : 83.91 = 52.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.24/83.91 = 52.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.24x = 83.91 × 52.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.24x = 4,379.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,379.26/56.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.87

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