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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.67, 86.51 and 52.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.67, 86.51 and 52.27 is: 78.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.67 : 86.51 = 52.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.67/86.51 = 52.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.67x = 86.51 × 52.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.67x = 4,521.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,521.88/57.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.41

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