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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.72, 78.70 and 54.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.72, 78.70 and 54.44 is: 75.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.72 : 78.70 = 54.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.72/78.70 = 54.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.72x = 78.70 × 54.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.72x = 4,284.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,284.17/56.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.53

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