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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.54, 86.40 and 52.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.54, 86.40 and 52.23 is: 78.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.54 : 86.40 = 52.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.54/86.40 = 52.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.54x = 86.40 × 52.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.54x = 4,512.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,512.67/57.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.43

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