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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.02, 76.87 and 53.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.02, 76.87 and 53.86 is: 73.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.02 : 76.87 = 53.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.02/76.87 = 53.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.02x = 76.87 × 53.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.02x = 4,139.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,139.95/56.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.90

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