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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.96, 78.68 and 52.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.96, 78.68 and 52.64 is: 72.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.96 : 78.68 = 52.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.96/78.68 = 52.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.96x = 78.68 × 52.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.96x = 4,141.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,141.72/56.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.71

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