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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.66, 79.40 and 53.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.66, 79.40 and 53.99 is: 74.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.66 : 79.40 = 53.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.66/79.40 = 53.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.66x = 79.40 × 53.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.66x = 4,286.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,286.34/57.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.34

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