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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.36, 78.97 and 54.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.36, 78.97 and 54.32 is: 74.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.36 : 78.97 = 54.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.36/78.97 = 54.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.36x = 78.97 × 54.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.36x = 4,289.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,289.65/57.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.78

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