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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.52, 79.12 and 56.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.52, 79.12 and 56.08 is: 77.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.52 : 79.12 = 56.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.52/79.12 = 56.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.52x = 79.12 × 56.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.52x = 4,437.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,437.05/57.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.14

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