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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.90, 85.30 and 52.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.90, 85.30 and 52.40 is: 78.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.90 : 85.30 = 52.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.90/85.30 = 52.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.90x = 85.30 × 52.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.90x = 4,469.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,469.72/56.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.55

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