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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.52, 84.47 and 51.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.52, 84.47 and 51.48 is: 76.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.52 : 84.47 = 51.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.52/84.47 = 51.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.52x = 84.47 × 51.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.52x = 4,348.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,348.26/56.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.93

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