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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.44, 77.32 and 54.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.44, 77.32 and 54.36 is: 74.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.44 : 77.32 = 54.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.44/77.32 = 54.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.44x = 77.32 × 54.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.44x = 4,203.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,203.44/56.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.48

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