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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.28, 79.14 and 52.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.28, 79.14 and 52.18 is: 72.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.28 : 79.14 = 52.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.28/79.14 = 52.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.28x = 79.14 × 52.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.28x = 4,129.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,129.53/57.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.09

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