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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.40, 85.10 and 53.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.40, 85.10 and 53.20 is: 80.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.40 : 85.10 = 53.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.40/85.10 = 53.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.40x = 85.10 × 53.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.40x = 4,527.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,527.32/56.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.27

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