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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.28, 83.79 and 52.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.28, 83.79 and 52.94 is: 78.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.28 : 83.79 = 52.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.28/83.79 = 52.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.28x = 83.79 × 52.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.28x = 4,435.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,435.84/56.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.82

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