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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.52, 86.57 and 51.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.52, 86.57 and 51.93 is: 78.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.52 : 86.57 = 51.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.52/86.57 = 51.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.52x = 86.57 × 51.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.52x = 4,495.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,495.58/57.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.16

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