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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.53, 84.20 and 56.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.53, 84.20 and 56.13 is: 83.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.53 : 84.20 = 56.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.53/84.20 = 56.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.53x = 84.20 × 56.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.53x = 4,726.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,726.15/56.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.60

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