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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.29, 77.52 and 52.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.29, 77.52 and 52.51 is: 72.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.29 : 77.52 = 52.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.29/77.52 = 52.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.29x = 77.52 × 52.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.29x = 4,070.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,070.58/56.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.31

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