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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.28, 78.94 and 53.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.28, 78.94 and 53.34 is: 73.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.28 : 78.94 = 53.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.28/78.94 = 53.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.28x = 78.94 × 53.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.28x = 4,210.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,210.66/57.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.51

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