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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.28, 84.31 and 51.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.28, 84.31 and 51.43 is: 77.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.28 : 84.31 = 51.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.28/84.31 = 51.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.28x = 84.31 × 51.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.28x = 4,336.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,336.06/56.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.04

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