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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.27, 86.25 and 51.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.27, 86.25 and 51.92 is: 78.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.27 : 86.25 = 51.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.27/86.25 = 51.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.27x = 86.25 × 51.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.27x = 4,478.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,478.10/57.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.19

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