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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.10, 85.56 and 53.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.10, 85.56 and 53.14 is: 79.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.10 : 85.56 = 53.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.10/85.56 = 53.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.10x = 85.56 × 53.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.10x = 4,546.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,546.66/57.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.63

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