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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.69, 85.12 and 52.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.69, 85.12 and 52.82 is: 79.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.69 : 85.12 = 52.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.69/85.12 = 52.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.69x = 85.12 × 52.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.69x = 4,495.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,495.48/56.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.31

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