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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.34, 77.82 and 52.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.34, 77.82 and 52.32 is: 72.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.34 : 77.82 = 52.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.34/77.82 = 52.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.34x = 77.82 × 52.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.34x = 4,071.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,071.54/56.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.27

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