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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.68, 79.12 and 51.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.68, 79.12 and 51.20 is: 70.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.68 : 79.12 = 51.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.68/79.12 = 51.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.68x = 79.12 × 51.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.68x = 4,050.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,050.94/57.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.23

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