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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.82, 79.68 and 52.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.82, 79.68 and 52.30 is: 72.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.82 : 79.68 = 52.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.82/79.68 = 52.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.82x = 79.68 × 52.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.82x = 4,167.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,167.26/57.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.07

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