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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.19, 78.99 and 52.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.19, 78.99 and 52.01 is: 71.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.19 : 78.99 = 52.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.19/78.99 = 52.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.19x = 78.99 × 52.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.19x = 4,108.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,108.27/57.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.84

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