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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.87, 84.88 and 52.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.87, 84.88 and 52.76 is: 78.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.87 : 84.88 = 52.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.87/84.88 = 52.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.87x = 84.88 × 52.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.87x = 4,478.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,478.27/56.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.75

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