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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.52, 84.81 and 36.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.52, 84.81 and 36.21 is: 54.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.52 : 84.81 = 36.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.52/84.81 = 36.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.52x = 84.81 × 36.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.52x = 3,070.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,070.97/56.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.33

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