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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.70, 79.58 and 52.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.70, 79.58 and 52.24 is: 72.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.70 : 79.58 = 52.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.70/79.58 = 52.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.70x = 79.58 × 52.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.70x = 4,157.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,157.26/57.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.05

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