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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.65, 85.04 and 52.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.65, 85.04 and 52.17 is: 78.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.65 : 85.04 = 52.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.65/85.04 = 52.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.65x = 85.04 × 52.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.65x = 4,436.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,436.54/56.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.32

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