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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.08, 77.38 and 51.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.08, 77.38 and 51.24 is: 70.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.08 : 77.38 = 51.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.08/77.38 = 51.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.08x = 77.38 × 51.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.08x = 3,964.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,964.95/56.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.70

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