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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.16, 78.92 and 51.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.16, 78.92 and 51.03 is: 70.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.16 : 78.92 = 51.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.16/78.92 = 51.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.16x = 78.92 × 51.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.16x = 4,027.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,027.51/57.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.47

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