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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.68, 85.18 and 52.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.68, 85.18 and 52.60 is: 79.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.68 : 85.18 = 52.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.68/85.18 = 52.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.68x = 85.18 × 52.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.68x = 4,480.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,480.47/56.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.05

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