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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.53, 85.21 and 53.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.53, 85.21 and 53.56 is: 80.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.53 : 85.21 = 53.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.53/85.21 = 53.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.53x = 85.21 × 53.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.53x = 4,563.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,563.85/56.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.73

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