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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.07, 85.18 and 53.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.07, 85.18 and 53.51 is: 79.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.07 : 85.18 = 53.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.07/85.18 = 53.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.07x = 85.18 × 53.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.07x = 4,557.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,557.98/57.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.87

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