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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.70, 78.35 and 53.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.70, 78.35 and 53.37 is: 73.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.70 : 78.35 = 53.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.70/78.35 = 53.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.70x = 78.35 × 53.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.70x = 4,181.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,181.27/56.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.74

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