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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.21, 77.46 and 52.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.21, 77.46 and 52.45 is: 72.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.21 : 77.46 = 52.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.21/77.46 = 52.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.21x = 77.46 × 52.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.21x = 4,062.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,062.78/56.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.28

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