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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.76, 78.36 and 51.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.76, 78.36 and 51.30 is: 70.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.76 : 78.36 = 51.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.76/78.36 = 51.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.76x = 78.36 × 51.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.76x = 4,019.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,019.87/56.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.82

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