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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.13, 77.87 and 52.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.13, 77.87 and 52.08 is: 72.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.13 : 77.87 = 52.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.13/77.87 = 52.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.13x = 77.87 × 52.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.13x = 4,055.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,055.21/56.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.25

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