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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.40, 77.70 and 51.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.40, 77.70 and 51.52 is: 70.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.40 : 77.70 = 51.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.40/77.70 = 51.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.40x = 77.70 × 51.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.40x = 4,003.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,003.10/56.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.98

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