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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.48, 79.20 and 52.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.48, 79.20 and 52.68 is: 72.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.48 : 79.20 = 52.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.48/79.20 = 52.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.48x = 79.20 × 52.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.48x = 4,172.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,172.26/57.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.59

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