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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.28, 78.54 and 52.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.28, 78.54 and 52.08 is: 71.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.28 : 78.54 = 52.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.28/78.54 = 52.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.28x = 78.54 × 52.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.28x = 4,090.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,090.36/57.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.41

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