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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.33, 86.01 and 52.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.33, 86.01 and 52.50 is: 78.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.33 : 86.01 = 52.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.33/86.01 = 52.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.33x = 86.01 × 52.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.33x = 4,515.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,515.53/57.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.76

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