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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.50, 84.08 and 53.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.50, 84.08 and 53.68 is: 79.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.50 : 84.08 = 53.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.50/84.08 = 53.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.50x = 84.08 × 53.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.50x = 4,513.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,513.41/56.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.88

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