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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.32, 77.22 and 53.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.32, 77.22 and 53.08 is: 72.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.32 : 77.22 = 53.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.32/77.22 = 53.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.32x = 77.22 × 53.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.32x = 4,098.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,098.84/56.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.78

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