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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.29, 86.14 and 52.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.29, 86.14 and 52.84 is: 79.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.29 : 86.14 = 52.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.29/86.14 = 52.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.29x = 86.14 × 52.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.29x = 4,551.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,551.64/57.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.45

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