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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.90, 85.43 and 52.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.90, 85.43 and 52.50 is: 78.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.90 : 85.43 = 52.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.90/85.43 = 52.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.90x = 85.43 × 52.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.90x = 4,485.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,485.08/56.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.82

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