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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.72, 84.52 and 53.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.72, 84.52 and 53.12 is: 79.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.72 : 84.52 = 53.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.72/84.52 = 53.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.72x = 84.52 × 53.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.72x = 4,489.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,489.70/56.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.16

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