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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.76, 84.65 and 52.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.76, 84.65 and 52.71 is: 78.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.76 : 84.65 = 52.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.76/84.65 = 52.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.76x = 84.65 × 52.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.76x = 4,461.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,461.90/56.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.61

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