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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.38, 86.10 and 53.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.38, 86.10 and 53.53 is: 80.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.38 : 86.10 = 53.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.38/86.10 = 53.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.38x = 86.10 × 53.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.38x = 4,608.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,608.52/57.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.32

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