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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.54, 77.87 and 52.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.54, 77.87 and 52.76 is: 72.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.54 : 77.87 = 52.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.54/77.87 = 52.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.54x = 77.87 × 52.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.54x = 4,108.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,108.42/56.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.66

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