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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.04, 78.48 and 52.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.04, 78.48 and 52.24 is: 71.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.04 : 78.48 = 52.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.04/78.48 = 52.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.04x = 78.48 × 52.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.04x = 4,099.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,099.80/57.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.88

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