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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.81, 85.01 and 52.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.81, 85.01 and 52.99 is: 79.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.81 : 85.01 = 52.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.81/85.01 = 52.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.81x = 85.01 × 52.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.81x = 4,504.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,504.52/56.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.30

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