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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.16, 84.54 and 51.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.16, 84.54 and 51.20 is: 77.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.16 : 84.54 = 51.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.16/84.54 = 51.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.16x = 84.54 × 51.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.16x = 4,328.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,328.45/56.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.07

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