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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.92, 87.62 and 57.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.92, 87.62 and 57.51 is: 87.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.92 : 87.62 = 57.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.92/87.62 = 57.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.92x = 87.62 × 57.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.92x = 5,038.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,038.74/57.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.00

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