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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.42, 86.22 and 53.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.42, 86.22 and 53.82 is: 80.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.42 : 86.22 = 53.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.42/86.22 = 53.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.42x = 86.22 × 53.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.42x = 4,640.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,640.36/57.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.81

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