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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.11, 86.10 and 53.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.11, 86.10 and 53.19 is: 80.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.11 : 86.10 = 53.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.11/86.10 = 53.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.11x = 86.10 × 53.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.11x = 4,579.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,579.46/57.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.19

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