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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.13, 83.71 and 51.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.13, 83.71 and 51.58 is: 76.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.13 : 83.71 = 51.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.13/83.71 = 51.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.13x = 83.71 × 51.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.13x = 4,317.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,317.76/56.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.92

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