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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.34, 78.95 and 52.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.34, 78.95 and 52.99 is: 72.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.34 : 78.95 = 52.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.34/78.95 = 52.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.34x = 78.95 × 52.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.34x = 4,183.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,183.56/57.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.96

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