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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.53, 84.68 and 36.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.53, 84.68 and 36.21 is: 54.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.53 : 84.68 = 36.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.53/84.68 = 36.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.53x = 84.68 × 36.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.53x = 3,066.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,066.54/56.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.24

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