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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.58, 79.65 and 51.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.58, 79.65 and 51.12 is: 70.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.58 : 79.65 = 51.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.58/79.65 = 51.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.58x = 79.65 × 51.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.58x = 4,071.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,071.71/57.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.71

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