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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.34, 83.94 and 53.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.34, 83.94 and 53.28 is: 79.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.34 : 83.94 = 53.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.34/83.94 = 53.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.34x = 83.94 × 53.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.34x = 4,472.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,472.32/56.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.38

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