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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.54, 85.02 and 52.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.54, 85.02 and 52.09 is: 78.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.54 : 85.02 = 52.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.54/85.02 = 52.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.54x = 85.02 × 52.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.54x = 4,428.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,428.01/56.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.32

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