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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.77, 79.83 and 52.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.77, 79.83 and 52.28 is: 72.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.77 : 79.83 = 52.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.77/79.83 = 52.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.77x = 79.83 × 52.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.77x = 4,173.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,173.11/57.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.24

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