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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.20, 86.22 and 53.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.20, 86.22 and 53.20 is: 80.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.20 : 86.22 = 53.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.20/86.22 = 53.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.20x = 86.22 × 53.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.20x = 4,586.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,586.90/57.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.19

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