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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.58, 78.54 and 52.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.58, 78.54 and 52.98 is: 73.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.58 : 78.54 = 52.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.58/78.54 = 52.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.58x = 78.54 × 52.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.58x = 4,161.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,161.05/56.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.54

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