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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.51, 85.81 and 53.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.51, 85.81 and 53.61 is: 79.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.51 : 85.81 = 53.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.51/85.81 = 53.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.51x = 85.81 × 53.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.51x = 4,600.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,600.40/57.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.99

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