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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.68, 84.90 and 51.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.68, 84.90 and 51.58 is: 77.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.68 : 84.90 = 51.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.68/84.90 = 51.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.68x = 84.90 × 51.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.68x = 4,379.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,379.14/56.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.26

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