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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.67, 78 and 51.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.67, 78 and 51.21 is: 70.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.67 : 78 = 51.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.67/78 = 51.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.67x = 78 × 51.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.67x = 3,994.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,994.38/56.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.48

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