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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.62, 84.49 and 53.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.62, 84.49 and 53.17 is: 79.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.62 : 84.49 = 53.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.62/84.49 = 53.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.62x = 84.49 × 53.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.62x = 4,492.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,492.33/56.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.34

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