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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.81, 79.85 and 51.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.81, 79.85 and 51.67 is: 71.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.81 : 79.85 = 51.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.81/79.85 = 51.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.81x = 79.85 × 51.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.81x = 4,126.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,126.08/57.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.37

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