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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.50, 86.45 and 53.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.50, 86.45 and 53.93 is: 81.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.50 : 86.45 = 53.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.50/86.45 = 53.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.50x = 86.45 × 53.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.50x = 4,662.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,662.25/57.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.08

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