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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.47, 85.75 and 51.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.47, 85.75 and 51.39 is: 76.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.47 : 85.75 = 51.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.47/85.75 = 51.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.47x = 85.75 × 51.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.47x = 4,406.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,406.44/57.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.68

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