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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.35, 77.33 and 51.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.35, 77.33 and 51.76 is: 71.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.35 : 77.33 = 51.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.35/77.33 = 51.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.35x = 77.33 × 51.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.35x = 4,002.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,002.60/56.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.03

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