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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.27, 78.51 and 56.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.27, 78.51 and 56.24 is: 77.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.27 : 78.51 = 56.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.27/78.51 = 56.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.27x = 78.51 × 56.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.27x = 4,414.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,414.73/57.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.09

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