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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.89, 86.87 and 53.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.89, 86.87 and 53.42 is: 80.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.89 : 86.87 = 53.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.89/86.87 = 53.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.89x = 86.87 × 53.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.89x = 4,640.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,640.29/57.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.15

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