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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.65, 78.10 and 53.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.65, 78.10 and 53.31 is: 73.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.65 : 78.10 = 53.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.65/78.10 = 53.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.65x = 78.10 × 53.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.65x = 4,163.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,163.51/56.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.50

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