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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.83, 84.88 and 56.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.83, 84.88 and 56.43 is: 84.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.83 : 84.88 = 56.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.83/84.88 = 56.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.83x = 84.88 × 56.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.83x = 4,789.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,789.50/56.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.28

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