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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.51, 86.18 and 39.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.51, 86.18 and 39.51 is: 59.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.51 : 86.18 = 39.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.51/86.18 = 39.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.51x = 86.18 × 39.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.51x = 3,404.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,404.77/57.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.20

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