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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.43, 79.25 and 51.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.43, 79.25 and 51.83 is: 71.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.43 : 79.25 = 51.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.43/79.25 = 51.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.43x = 79.25 × 51.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.43x = 4,107.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,107.53/57.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.52

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