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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.56, 84.70 and 51.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.56, 84.70 and 51.70 is: 77.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.56 : 84.70 = 51.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.56/84.70 = 51.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.56x = 84.70 × 51.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.56x = 4,378.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,378.99/56.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.42

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