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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.12, 77 and 54.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.12, 77 and 54.50 is: 74.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.12 : 77 = 54.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.12/77 = 54.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.12x = 77 × 54.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.12x = 4,196.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,196.50/56.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.78

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