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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.79, 79.82 and 57.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.79, 79.82 and 57.52 is: 79.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.79 : 79.82 = 57.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.79/79.82 = 57.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.79x = 79.82 × 57.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.79x = 4,591.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,591.25/57.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.45

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