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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.77, 84.96 and 51.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.77, 84.96 and 51.15 is: 76.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.77 : 84.96 = 51.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.77/84.96 = 51.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.77x = 84.96 × 51.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.77x = 4,346.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,346.02/56.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.56

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