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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.80, 79.62 and 52.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.80, 79.62 and 52.04 is: 71.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.80 : 79.62 = 52.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.80/79.62 = 52.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.80x = 79.62 × 52.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.80x = 4,143.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,143.42/57.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.69

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