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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.60, 86.76 and 53.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.60, 86.76 and 53.19 is: 80.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.60 : 86.76 = 53.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.60/86.76 = 53.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.60x = 86.76 × 53.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.60x = 4,614.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,614.76/57.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.12

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