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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.16, 84.28 and 51.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.16, 84.28 and 51.53 is: 77.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.16 : 84.28 = 51.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.16/84.28 = 51.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.16x = 84.28 × 51.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.16x = 4,342.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,342.95/56.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.33

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