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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.14, 77.89 and 53.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.14, 77.89 and 53.74 is: 74.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.14 : 77.89 = 53.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.14/77.89 = 53.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.14x = 77.89 × 53.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.14x = 4,185.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,185.81/56.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.56

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