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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.78, 86.58 and 51.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.78, 86.58 and 51.36 is: 76.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.78 : 86.58 = 51.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.78/86.58 = 51.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.78x = 86.58 × 51.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.78x = 4,446.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,446.75/57.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.96

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