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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.63, 78.94 and 54.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.63, 78.94 and 54.31 is: 74.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.63 : 78.94 = 54.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.63/78.94 = 54.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.63x = 78.94 × 54.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.63x = 4,287.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,287.23/57.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.39

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