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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.14, 77.42 and 53.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.14, 77.42 and 53.26 is: 73.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.14 : 77.42 = 53.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.14/77.42 = 53.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.14x = 77.42 × 53.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.14x = 4,123.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,123.39/56.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.45

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