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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.67, 77.69 and 52.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.67, 77.69 and 52.67 is: 72.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.67 : 77.69 = 52.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.67/77.69 = 52.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.67x = 77.69 × 52.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.67x = 4,091.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,091.82/56.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.21

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