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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.25, 85.43 and 51.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.25, 85.43 and 51.18 is: 76.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.25 : 85.43 = 51.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.25/85.43 = 51.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.25x = 85.43 × 51.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.25x = 4,372.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,372.31/57.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.37

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