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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.05, 83.60 and 52.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.05, 83.60 and 52.27 is: 77.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.05 : 83.60 = 52.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.05/83.60 = 52.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.05x = 83.60 × 52.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.05x = 4,369.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,369.77/56.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.96

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