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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.17, 77.37 and 53.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.17, 77.37 and 53.29 is: 73.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.17 : 77.37 = 53.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.17/77.37 = 53.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.17x = 77.37 × 53.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.17x = 4,123.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,123.05/56.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.40

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