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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.37, 85.61 and 51.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.37, 85.61 and 51.30 is: 76.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.37 : 85.61 = 51.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.37/85.61 = 51.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.37x = 85.61 × 51.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.37x = 4,391.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,391.79/57.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.55

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