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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.85, 86.36 and 53.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.85, 86.36 and 53.63 is: 80.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.85 : 86.36 = 53.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.85/86.36 = 53.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.85x = 86.36 × 53.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.85x = 4,631.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,631.56/57.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.05

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