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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.90, 79.74 and 52.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.90, 79.74 and 52.50 is: 72.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.90 : 79.74 = 52.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.90/79.74 = 52.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.90x = 79.74 × 52.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.90x = 4,186.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,186.35/57.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.30

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