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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.30, 78.95 and 54.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.30, 78.95 and 54.27 is: 74.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.30 : 78.95 = 54.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.30/78.95 = 54.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.30x = 78.95 × 54.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.30x = 4,284.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,284.35/57.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.77

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