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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.20, 85.68 and 53.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.20, 85.68 and 53.64 is: 80.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.20 : 85.68 = 53.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.20/85.68 = 53.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.20x = 85.68 × 53.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.20x = 4,595.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,595.88/57.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.35

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