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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.52, 86.32 and 53.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.52, 86.32 and 53.11 is: 79.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.52 : 86.32 = 53.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.52/86.32 = 53.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.52x = 86.32 × 53.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.52x = 4,583.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,583.76/57.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.70

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