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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57, 85.02 and 51.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57, 85.02 and 51.30 is: 76.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57 : 85.02 = 51.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57/85.02 = 51.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57x = 85.02 × 51.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57x = 4,361.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,361.53/57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.52

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