A tank containing liquid with SG = 1.77 was put on a weighing scale and registered a total weight of 81 kilograms. Obtain the new reading on the weighing scale (in kg.) if a 56 mm by 50 mm piece of wood is held vertically in the water to a depth of 531 mm. Round off to two decimal places.

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A tank containing liquid with SG = 1.77 was put on a weighing scale and registered a total weight of 81 kilograms. Obtain the new reading on the weighing scale (in kg.) if a 56 mm by 50 mm piece of wood is held vertically in the water to a depth of 531 mm. Round off to two decimal places.

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