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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.30, 79.05 and 53.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.30, 79.05 and 53.49 is: 73.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.30 : 79.05 = 53.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.30/79.05 = 53.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.30x = 79.05 × 53.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.30x = 4,228.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,228.38/57.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.79

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