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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.52, 82.08 and 56.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.52, 82.08 and 56.46 is: 77.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.52 : 82.08 = 56.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.52/82.08 = 56.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.52x = 82.08 × 56.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.52x = 4,634.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,634.24/59.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.86

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