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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.54, 84.40 and 51.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.54, 84.40 and 51.50 is: 76.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.54 : 84.40 = 51.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.54/84.40 = 51.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.54x = 84.40 × 51.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.54x = 4,346.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,346.60/56.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.88

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