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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.84, 79.59 and 52.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.84, 79.59 and 52.66 is: 72.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.84 : 79.59 = 52.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.84/79.59 = 52.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.84x = 79.59 × 52.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.84x = 4,191.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,191.21/57.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.46

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