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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.24, 86.01 and 53.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.24, 86.01 and 53.88 is: 80.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.24 : 86.01 = 53.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.24/86.01 = 53.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.24x = 86.01 × 53.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.24x = 4,634.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,634.22/57.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.96

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