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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.51, 86.10 and 38.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.51, 86.10 and 38.19 is: 57.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.51 : 86.10 = 38.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.51/86.10 = 38.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.51x = 86.10 × 38.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.51x = 3,288.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,288.16/57.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.18

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