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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.67, 78.17 and 52.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.67, 78.17 and 52.75 is: 72.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.67 : 78.17 = 52.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.67/78.17 = 52.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.67x = 78.17 × 52.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.67x = 4,123.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,123.47/56.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.76

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