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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.54, 79.24 and 53.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.54, 79.24 and 53.76 is: 74.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.54 : 79.24 = 53.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.54/79.24 = 53.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.54x = 79.24 × 53.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.54x = 4,259.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,259.94/57.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.03

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