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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.28, 78.97 and 53.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.28, 78.97 and 53.94 is: 74.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.28 : 78.97 = 53.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.28/78.97 = 53.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.28x = 78.97 × 53.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.28x = 4,259.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,259.37/57.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.36

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