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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.26, 84.23 and 34.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.26, 84.23 and 34.82 is: 52.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.26 : 84.23 = 34.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.26/84.23 = 34.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.26x = 84.23 × 34.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.26x = 2,932.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932.89/56.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.13

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