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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.14, 85.73 and 52.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.14, 85.73 and 52.93 is: 79.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.14 : 85.73 = 52.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.14/85.73 = 52.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.14x = 85.73 × 52.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.14x = 4,537.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,537.74/57.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.41

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