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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.24, 86.10 and 52.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.24, 86.10 and 52.80 is: 79.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.24 : 86.10 = 52.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.24/86.10 = 52.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.24x = 86.10 × 52.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.24x = 4,546.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,546.08/57.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.42

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