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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.23, 78.99 and 47.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.23, 78.99 and 47.51 is: 65.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.23 : 78.99 = 47.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.23/78.99 = 47.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.23x = 78.99 × 47.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.23x = 3,752.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,752.81/57.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.57

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