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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.97, 79.89 and 51.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.97, 79.89 and 51.26 is: 70.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.97 : 79.89 = 51.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.97/79.89 = 51.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.97x = 79.89 × 51.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.97x = 4,095.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,095.16/57.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.65

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