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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.84, 85.32 and 51.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.84, 85.32 and 51.03 is: 76.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.84 : 85.32 = 51.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.84/85.32 = 51.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.84x = 85.32 × 51.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.84x = 4,353.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,353.88/56.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.61

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