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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.58, 84.41 and 53.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.58, 84.41 and 53.34 is: 79.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.58 : 84.41 = 53.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.58/84.41 = 53.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.58x = 84.41 × 53.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.58x = 4,502.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,502.16/56.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.57

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