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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.62, 79.58 and 53.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.62, 79.58 and 53.98 is: 74.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.62 : 79.58 = 53.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.62/79.58 = 53.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.62x = 79.58 × 53.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.62x = 4,295.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,295.73/57.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.55

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