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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.21, 84.62 and 51.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.21, 84.62 and 51.50 is: 77.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.21 : 84.62 = 51.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.21/84.62 = 51.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.21x = 84.62 × 51.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.21x = 4,357.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,357.93/56.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.53

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