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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.16, 83.88 and 51.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.16, 83.88 and 51.66 is: 77.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.16 : 83.88 = 51.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.16/83.88 = 51.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.16x = 83.88 × 51.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.16x = 4,333.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,333.24/56.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.16

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