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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.83, 85.22 and 53.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.83, 85.22 and 53.18 is: 79.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.83 : 85.22 = 53.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.83/85.22 = 53.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.83x = 85.22 × 53.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.83x = 4,532.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,532.35/56.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.76

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