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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.38, 85.58 and 53.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.38, 85.58 and 53.34 is: 79.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.38 : 85.58 = 53.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.38/85.58 = 53.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.38x = 85.58 × 53.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.38x = 4,564.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,564.84/57.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.55

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