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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.79, 84.95 and 51.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.79, 84.95 and 51.68 is: 77.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.79 : 84.95 = 51.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.79/84.95 = 51.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.79x = 84.95 × 51.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.79x = 4,389.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,389.96/56.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.30

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