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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.51, 84.69 and 43.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.51, 84.69 and 43.04 is: 64.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.51 : 84.69 = 43.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.51/84.69 = 43.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.51x = 84.69 × 43.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.51x = 3,644.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644.63/56.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.50

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