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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.28, 77.17 and 53.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.28, 77.17 and 53.65 is: 73.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.28 : 77.17 = 53.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.28/77.17 = 53.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.28x = 77.17 × 53.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.28x = 4,140.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,140.17/56.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.56

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