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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.04, 85.63 and 53.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.04, 85.63 and 53.33 is: 80.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.04 : 85.63 = 53.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.04/85.63 = 53.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.04x = 85.63 × 53.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.04x = 4,566.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,566.09/57.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.05

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