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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.06, 78.72 and 53.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.06, 78.72 and 53.19 is: 73.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.06 : 78.72 = 53.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.06/78.72 = 53.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.06x = 78.72 × 53.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.06x = 4,187.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,187.12/57.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.38

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