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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.84, 79.48 and 52.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.84, 79.48 and 52.24 is: 71.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.84 : 79.48 = 52.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.84/79.48 = 52.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.84x = 79.48 × 52.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.84x = 4,152.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,152.04/57.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.78

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