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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.90, 79.90 and 51.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.90, 79.90 and 51.82 is: 71.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.90 : 79.90 = 51.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.90/79.90 = 51.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.90x = 79.90 × 51.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.90x = 4,140.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,140.42/57.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.51

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