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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.04, 85.10 and 51.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.04, 85.10 and 51.80 is: 77.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.04 : 85.10 = 51.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.04/85.10 = 51.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.04x = 85.10 × 51.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.04x = 4,408.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,408.18/57.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.28

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