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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.78, 87 and 53.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.78, 87 and 53.52 is: 80.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.78 : 87 = 53.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.78/87 = 53.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.78x = 87 × 53.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.78x = 4,656.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,656.24/57.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.59

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