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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.44, 85.57 and 53.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.44, 85.57 and 53.51 is: 79.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.44 : 85.57 = 53.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.44/85.57 = 53.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.44x = 85.57 × 53.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.44x = 4,578.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,578.29/57.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.70

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