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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.74, 78.35 and 52.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.74, 78.35 and 52.62 is: 72.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.74 : 78.35 = 52.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.74/78.35 = 52.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.74x = 78.35 × 52.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.74x = 4,122.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,122.51/56.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.66

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