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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.97, 78.30 and 53.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.97, 78.30 and 53.46 is: 73.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.97 : 78.30 = 53.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.97/78.30 = 53.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.97x = 78.30 × 53.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.97x = 4,185.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,185.92/56.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.48

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