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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.90, 79.74 and 53.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.90, 79.74 and 53.28 is: 73.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.90 : 79.74 = 53.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.90/79.74 = 53.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.90x = 79.74 × 53.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.90x = 4,248.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,248.55/57.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.38

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