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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.46, 77.76 and 52.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.46, 77.76 and 52.36 is: 72.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.46 : 77.76 = 52.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.46/77.76 = 52.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.46x = 77.76 × 52.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.46x = 4,071.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,071.51/56.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.11

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