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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.40, 79.12 and 51.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.40, 79.12 and 51.25 is: 70.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.40 : 79.12 = 51.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.40/79.12 = 51.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.40x = 79.12 × 51.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.40x = 4,054.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,054.90/57.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.64

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