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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.92, 78.60 and 52.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.92, 78.60 and 52.66 is: 72.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.92 : 78.60 = 52.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.92/78.60 = 52.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.92x = 78.60 × 52.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.92x = 4,139.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,139.08/56.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.72

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