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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.56, 84.82 and 53.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.56, 84.82 and 53.08 is: 79.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.56 : 84.82 = 53.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.56/84.82 = 53.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.56x = 84.82 × 53.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.56x = 4,502.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,502.25/56.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.60

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