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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.62, 86.09 and 53.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.62, 86.09 and 53.83 is: 80.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.62 : 86.09 = 53.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.62/86.09 = 53.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.62x = 86.09 × 53.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.62x = 4,633.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,633.53/57.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.42

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