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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.64, 79.63 and 53.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.64, 79.63 and 53.08 is: 73.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.64 : 79.63 = 53.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.64/79.63 = 53.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.64x = 79.63 × 53.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.64x = 4,226.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,226.95/57.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.34

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