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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.14, 78.93 and 52.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.14, 78.93 and 52.34 is: 72.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.14 : 78.93 = 52.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.14/78.93 = 52.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.14x = 78.93 × 52.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.14x = 4,131.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,131.20/57.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.30

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