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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.70, 78.37 and 52.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.70, 78.37 and 52.25 is: 72.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.70 : 78.37 = 52.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.70/78.37 = 52.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.70x = 78.37 × 52.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.70x = 4,094.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,094.31/56.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.21

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