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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.88, 87.34 and 57.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.88, 87.34 and 57.52 is: 86.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.88 : 87.34 = 57.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.88/87.34 = 57.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.88x = 87.34 × 57.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.88x = 5,023.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,023.80/57.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.80

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