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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.31, 84.05 and 52.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.31, 84.05 and 52.29 is: 78.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.31 : 84.05 = 52.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.31/84.05 = 52.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.31x = 84.05 × 52.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.31x = 4,394.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,394.97/56.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.05

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