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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.42, 85.68 and 53.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.42, 85.68 and 53.83 is: 80.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.42 : 85.68 = 53.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.42/85.68 = 53.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.42x = 85.68 × 53.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.42x = 4,612.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,612.15/57.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.32

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