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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.57, 85.87 and 51.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.57, 85.87 and 51.52 is: 76.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.57 : 85.87 = 51.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.57/85.87 = 51.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.57x = 85.87 × 51.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.57x = 4,424.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,424.02/57.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.85

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