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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.43, 77.96 and 51.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.43, 77.96 and 51.27 is: 70.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.43 : 77.96 = 51.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.43/77.96 = 51.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.43x = 77.96 × 51.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.43x = 3,996.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,996.75/56.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.83

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