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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.60, 86.15 and 51.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.60, 86.15 and 51.55 is: 77.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.60 : 86.15 = 51.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.60/86.15 = 51.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.60x = 86.15 × 51.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.60x = 4,441.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,441.03/57.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.10

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