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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.72, 85.10 and 56.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.72, 85.10 and 56.24 is: 77.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.72 : 85.10 = 56.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.72/85.10 = 56.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.72x = 85.10 × 56.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.72x = 4,786.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,786.02/61.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.54

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