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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.73, 78.23 and 52.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.73, 78.23 and 52.11 is: 71.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.73 : 78.23 = 52.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.73/78.23 = 52.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.73x = 78.23 × 52.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.73x = 4,076.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,076.70/56.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.86

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