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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.31, 84.48 and 51.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.31, 84.48 and 51.27 is: 76.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.31 : 84.48 = 51.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.31/84.48 = 51.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.31x = 84.48 × 51.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.31x = 4,331.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,331.29/56.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.92

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