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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.24, 78.84 and 53.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.24, 78.84 and 53.64 is: 73.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.24 : 78.84 = 53.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.24/78.84 = 53.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.24x = 78.84 × 53.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.24x = 4,228.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,228.98/57.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.88

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