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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.97, 80.37 and 54.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.97, 80.37 and 54.89 is: 76.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.97 : 80.37 = 54.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.97/80.37 = 54.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.97x = 80.37 × 54.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.97x = 4,411.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,411.51/57.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.10

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