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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.10, 77.40 and 52.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.10, 77.40 and 52.32 is: 72.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.10 : 77.40 = 52.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.10/77.40 = 52.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.10x = 77.40 × 52.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.10x = 4,049.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,049.57/56.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.18

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