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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.96, 80.07 and 52.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.96, 80.07 and 52.77 is: 72.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.96 : 80.07 = 52.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.96/80.07 = 52.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.96x = 80.07 × 52.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.96x = 4,225.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,225.29/57.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.90

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