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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57, 85.53 and 24.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57, 85.53 and 24.51 is: 36.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57 : 85.53 = 24.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57/85.53 = 24.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57x = 85.53 × 24.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57x = 2,096.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096.34/57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.78

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