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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.54, 79.28 and 53.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.54, 79.28 and 53.45 is: 73.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.54 : 79.28 = 53.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.54/79.28 = 53.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.54x = 79.28 × 53.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.54x = 4,236.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,236.85/57.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.63

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