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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.32, 85.91 and 53.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.32, 85.91 and 53.22 is: 79.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.32 : 85.91 = 53.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.32/85.91 = 53.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.32x = 85.91 × 53.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.32x = 4,572.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,572.19/57.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.77

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