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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.89, 86.63 and 51.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.89, 86.63 and 51.05 is: 76.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.89 : 86.63 = 51.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.89/86.63 = 51.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.89x = 86.63 × 51.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.89x = 4,421.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,421.77/57.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.39

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