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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.52, 85.82 and 57.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.52, 85.82 and 57.04 is: 85.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.52 : 85.82 = 57.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.52/85.82 = 57.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.52x = 85.82 × 57.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.52x = 4,895.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,895.17/57.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.10

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