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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.82, 86.75 and 53.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.82, 86.75 and 53.47 is: 80.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.82 : 86.75 = 53.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.82/86.75 = 53.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.82x = 86.75 × 53.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.82x = 4,638.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,638.38/57.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.22

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