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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.75, 85.13 and 56.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.75, 85.13 and 56.03 is: 84.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.75 : 85.13 = 56.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.75/85.13 = 56.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.75x = 85.13 × 56.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.75x = 4,769.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,769.13/56.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.04

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