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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.66, 85.30 and 51.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.66, 85.30 and 51.70 is: 77.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.66 : 85.30 = 51.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.66/85.30 = 51.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.66x = 85.30 × 51.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.66x = 4,409.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,409.75/56.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.83

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