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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.49, 84.78 and 52.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.49, 84.78 and 52.89 is: 79.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.49 : 84.78 = 52.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.49/84.78 = 52.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.49x = 84.78 × 52.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.49x = 4,484.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,484.01/56.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.38

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