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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.32, 84.63 and 52.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.32, 84.63 and 52.67 is: 79.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.32 : 84.63 = 52.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.32/84.63 = 52.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.32x = 84.63 × 52.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.32x = 4,457.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,457.46/56.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.15

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