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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57, 85.96 and 53.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57, 85.96 and 53.76 is: 81.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57 : 85.96 = 53.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57/85.96 = 53.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57x = 85.96 × 53.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57x = 4,621.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,621.21/57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.07

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