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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.88, 85.28 and 51.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.88, 85.28 and 51.14 is: 76.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.88 : 85.28 = 51.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.88/85.28 = 51.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.88x = 85.28 × 51.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.88x = 4,361.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,361.22/56.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.67

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