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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.44, 86.04 and 53.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.44, 86.04 and 53.17 is: 79.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.44 : 86.04 = 53.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.44/86.04 = 53.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.44x = 86.04 × 53.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.44x = 4,574.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,574.75/57.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.64

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