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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.58, 85.84 and 53.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.58, 85.84 and 53.01 is: 79.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.58 : 85.84 = 53.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.58/85.84 = 53.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.58x = 85.84 × 53.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.58x = 4,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,550.25/57.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.03

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