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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.54, 79.50 and 52.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.54, 79.50 and 52.86 is: 73.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.54 : 79.50 = 52.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.54/79.50 = 52.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.54x = 79.50 × 52.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.54x = 4,202.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,202.37/57.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.03

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