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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.14, 77.50 and 51.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.14, 77.50 and 51.22 is: 70.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.14 : 77.50 = 51.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.14/77.50 = 51.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.14x = 77.50 × 51.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.14x = 3,969.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,969.23/56.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.71

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