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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.29, 83.97 and 51.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.29, 83.97 and 51.75 is: 77.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.29 : 83.97 = 51.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.29/83.97 = 51.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.29x = 83.97 × 51.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.29x = 4,345.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,345.45/56.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.20

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