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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.80, 86.25 and 53.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.80, 86.25 and 53.22 is: 79.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.80 : 86.25 = 53.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.80/86.25 = 53.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.80x = 86.25 × 53.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.80x = 4,590.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,590.45/57.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.42

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