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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.93, 84.66 and 56.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.93, 84.66 and 56.33 is: 83.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.93 : 84.66 = 56.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.93/84.66 = 56.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.93x = 84.66 × 56.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.93x = 4,769.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,769.04/56.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.77

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