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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.75, 87.06 and 52.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.75, 87.06 and 52.74 is: 79.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.75 : 87.06 = 52.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.75/87.06 = 52.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.75x = 87.06 × 52.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.75x = 4,591.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,591.54/57.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.51

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