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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.61, 84.64 and 51.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.61, 84.64 and 51.49 is: 76.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.61 : 84.64 = 51.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.61/84.64 = 51.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.61x = 84.64 × 51.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.61x = 4,357.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,357.86/56.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.98

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