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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.11, 85.23 and 53.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.11, 85.23 and 53.54 is: 79.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.11 : 85.23 = 53.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.11/85.23 = 53.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.11x = 85.23 × 53.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.11x = 4,563.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,563.21/57.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.90

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