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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.20, 77.46 and 51.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.20, 77.46 and 51.64 is: 71.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.20 : 77.46 = 51.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.20/77.46 = 51.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.20x = 77.46 × 51.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.20x = 4,000.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,000.03/56.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.17

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