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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.26, 77.15 and 56.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.26, 77.15 and 56.08 is: 76.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.26 : 77.15 = 56.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.26/77.15 = 56.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.26x = 77.15 × 56.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.26x = 4,326.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,326.57/56.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.90

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