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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.08, 77.16 and 52.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.08, 77.16 and 52.48 is: 72.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.08 : 77.16 = 52.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.08/77.16 = 52.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.08x = 77.16 × 52.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.08x = 4,049.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,049.36/56.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.21

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