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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.36, 77.72 and 52.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.36, 77.72 and 52.40 is: 72.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.36 : 77.72 = 52.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.36/77.72 = 52.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.36x = 77.72 × 52.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.36x = 4,072.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,072.53/56.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.26

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