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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.48, 85.72 and 53.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.48, 85.72 and 53.64 is: 79.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.48 : 85.72 = 53.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.48/85.72 = 53.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.48x = 85.72 × 53.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.48x = 4,598.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,598.02/57.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.99

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