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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.57, 86.13 and 51.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.57, 86.13 and 51.48 is: 77.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.57 : 86.13 = 51.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.57/86.13 = 51.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.57x = 86.13 × 51.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.57x = 4,433.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,433.97/57.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.02

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