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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.65, 78.03 and 52.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.65, 78.03 and 52.09 is: 71.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.65 : 78.03 = 52.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.65/78.03 = 52.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.65x = 78.03 × 52.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.65x = 4,064.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,064.61/56.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.75

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