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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.42, 84.13 and 52.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.42, 84.13 and 52.98 is: 79.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.42 : 84.13 = 52.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.42/84.13 = 52.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.42x = 84.13 × 52.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.42x = 4,457.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,457.21/56.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.00

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