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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.64, 79.37 and 51.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.64, 79.37 and 51.16 is: 70.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.64 : 79.37 = 51.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.64/79.37 = 51.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.64x = 79.37 × 51.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.64x = 4,060.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,060.57/57.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.45

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