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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.82, 84.78 and 52.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.82, 84.78 and 52.50 is: 78.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.82 : 84.78 = 52.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.82/84.78 = 52.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.82x = 84.78 × 52.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.82x = 4,450.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,450.95/56.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.33

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