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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.37, 84.69 and 52.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.37, 84.69 and 52.05 is: 78.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.37 : 84.69 = 52.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.37/84.69 = 52.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.37x = 84.69 × 52.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.37x = 4,408.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,408.11/56.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.20

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