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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.94, 87.01 and 51.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.94, 87.01 and 51.44 is: 77.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.94 : 87.01 = 51.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.94/87.01 = 51.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.94x = 87.01 × 51.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.94x = 4,475.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,475.92/57.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.25

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