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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.34, 77.76 and 51.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.34, 77.76 and 51.48 is: 71.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.34 : 77.76 = 51.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.34/77.76 = 51.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.34x = 77.76 × 51.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.34x = 4,003.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,003.08/56.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.05

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