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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.58, 79.58 and 52.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.58, 79.58 and 52.99 is: 73.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.58 : 79.58 = 52.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.58/79.58 = 52.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.58x = 79.58 × 52.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.58x = 4,216.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,216.88/57.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.24

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