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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.40, 85.92 and 53.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.40, 85.92 and 53.44 is: 79.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.40 : 85.92 = 53.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.40/85.92 = 53.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.40x = 85.92 × 53.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.40x = 4,591.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,591.56/57.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.99

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