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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.48, 85.83 and 51.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.48, 85.83 and 51.04 is: 76.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.48 : 85.83 = 51.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.48/85.83 = 51.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.48x = 85.83 × 51.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.48x = 4,380.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,380.76/57.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.21

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