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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.66, 77.78 and 52.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.66, 77.78 and 52.80 is: 72.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.66 : 77.78 = 52.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.66/77.78 = 52.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.66x = 77.78 × 52.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.66x = 4,106.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,106.78/56.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.48

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