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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.48, 86.24 and 53.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.48, 86.24 and 53.48 is: 80.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.48 : 86.24 = 53.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.48/86.24 = 53.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.48x = 86.24 × 53.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.48x = 4,612.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,612.12/57.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.24

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