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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.18, 77.40 and 53.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.18, 77.40 and 53.15 is: 73.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.18 : 77.40 = 53.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.18/77.40 = 53.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.18x = 77.40 × 53.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.18x = 4,113.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,113.42/56.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.23

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