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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.24, 85.68 and 53.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.24, 85.68 and 53.16 is: 79.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.24 : 85.68 = 53.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.24/85.68 = 53.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.24x = 85.68 × 53.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.24x = 4,554.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,554.75/57.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.57

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