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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.40, 77.92 and 52.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.40, 77.92 and 52.16 is: 72.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.40 : 77.92 = 52.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.40/77.92 = 52.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.40x = 77.92 × 52.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.40x = 4,064.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,064.31/56.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.06

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