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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.56, 79.26 and 52.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.56, 79.26 and 52.44 is: 72.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.56 : 79.26 = 52.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.56/79.26 = 52.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.56x = 79.26 × 52.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.56x = 4,156.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,156.39/57.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.21

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