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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.10, 77.39 and 51.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.10, 77.39 and 51.81 is: 71.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.10 : 77.39 = 51.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.10/77.39 = 51.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.10x = 77.39 × 51.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.10x = 4,009.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,009.38/56.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.47

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