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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.11, 83.74 and 52.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.11, 83.74 and 52.54 is: 78.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.11 : 83.74 = 52.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.11/83.74 = 52.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.11x = 83.74 × 52.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.11x = 4,399.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,399.70/56.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.41

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