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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.56, 77.88 and 51.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.56, 77.88 and 51.44 is: 70.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.56 : 77.88 = 51.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.56/77.88 = 51.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.56x = 77.88 × 51.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.56x = 4,006.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,006.15/56.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.83

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