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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.22, 78.77 and 52.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.22, 78.77 and 52.16 is: 71.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.22 : 78.77 = 52.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.22/78.77 = 52.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.22x = 78.77 × 52.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.22x = 4,108.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,108.82/57.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.80

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