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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.15, 77.11 and 53.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.15, 77.11 and 53.70 is: 73.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.15 : 77.11 = 53.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.15/77.11 = 53.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.15x = 77.11 × 53.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.15x = 4,140.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,140.81/56.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.75

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