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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.08, 85.27 and 52.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.08, 85.27 and 52.52 is: 78.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.08 : 85.27 = 52.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.08/85.27 = 52.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.08x = 85.27 × 52.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.08x = 4,478.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,478.38/57.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.46

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