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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.01, 76.73 and 54.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.01, 76.73 and 54.27 is: 74.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.01 : 76.73 = 54.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.01/76.73 = 54.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.01x = 76.73 × 54.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.01x = 4,163.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,163.87/56.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.34

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