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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.11, 78.62 and 53.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.11, 78.62 and 53.00 is: 72.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.11 : 78.62 = 53.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.11/78.62 = 53.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.11x = 78.62 × 53.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.11x = 4,167.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,167.24/57.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.97

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