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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.44, 84.74 and 52.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.44, 84.74 and 52.92 is: 79.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.44 : 84.74 = 52.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.44/84.74 = 52.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.44x = 84.74 × 52.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.44x = 4,484.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,484.44/56.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.46

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