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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.08, 79.24 and 53.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.08, 79.24 and 53.48 is: 74.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.08 : 79.24 = 53.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.08/79.24 = 53.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.08x = 79.24 × 53.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.08x = 4,237.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,237.49/57.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.24

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