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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.43, 84.24 and 52.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.43, 84.24 and 52.38 is: 78.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.43 : 84.24 = 52.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.43/84.24 = 52.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.43x = 84.24 × 52.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.43x = 4,412.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,412.49/56.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.19

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