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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.02, 85.95 and 53.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.02, 85.95 and 53.54 is: 80.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.02 : 85.95 = 53.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.02/85.95 = 53.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.02x = 85.95 × 53.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.02x = 4,601.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,601.76/57.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.70

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