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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.45, 83.96 and 56.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.45, 83.96 and 56.26 is: 83.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.45 : 83.96 = 56.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.45/83.96 = 56.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.45x = 83.96 × 56.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.45x = 4,723.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,723.59/56.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.68

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