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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.48, 85.12 and 53.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.48, 85.12 and 53.34 is: 80.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.48 : 85.12 = 53.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.48/85.12 = 53.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.48x = 85.12 × 53.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.48x = 4,539.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,539.85/56.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.39

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