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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.76, 86.56 and 52.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.76, 86.56 and 52.90 is: 79.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.76 : 86.56 = 52.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.76/86.56 = 52.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.76x = 86.56 × 52.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.76x = 4,579.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,579.02/57.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.28

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