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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.04, 77.41 and 53.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.04, 77.41 and 53.76 is: 74.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.04 : 77.41 = 53.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.04/77.41 = 53.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.04x = 77.41 × 53.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.04x = 4,161.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,161.62/56.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.26

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