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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.53, 84.80 and 18.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.53, 84.80 and 18.53 is: 27.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.53 : 84.80 = 18.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.53/84.80 = 18.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.53x = 84.80 × 18.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.53x = 1,571.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571.51/56.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.80

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