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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.64, 77.90 and 51.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.64, 77.90 and 51.92 is: 71.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.64 : 77.90 = 51.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.64/77.90 = 51.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.64x = 77.90 × 51.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.64x = 4,044.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,044.57/56.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.41

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