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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.16, 78.66 and 53.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.16, 78.66 and 53.92 is: 74.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.16 : 78.66 = 53.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.16/78.66 = 53.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.16x = 78.66 × 53.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.16x = 4,241.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,241.35/57.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.20

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