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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.53, 84.85 and 42.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.53, 84.85 and 42.04 is: 63.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.53 : 84.85 = 42.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.53/84.85 = 42.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.53x = 84.85 × 42.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.53x = 3,566.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,566.46/56.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.10

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