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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.10, 78.84 and 51.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.10, 78.84 and 51.56 is: 71.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.10 : 78.84 = 51.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.10/78.84 = 51.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.10x = 78.84 × 51.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.10x = 4,064.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,064.79/57.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.19

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