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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.23, 77.74 and 52.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.23, 77.74 and 52.79 is: 72.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.23 : 77.74 = 52.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.23/77.74 = 52.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.23x = 77.74 × 52.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.23x = 4,103.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,103.37/56.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.98

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