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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.37, 84.16 and 53.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.37, 84.16 and 53.11 is: 79.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.37 : 84.16 = 53.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.37/84.16 = 53.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.37x = 84.16 × 53.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.37x = 4,469.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,469.74/56.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.29

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