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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.99, 80.12 and 53.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.99, 80.12 and 53.94 is: 74.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.99 : 80.12 = 53.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.99/80.12 = 53.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.99x = 80.12 × 53.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.99x = 4,321.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,321.40/57.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.52

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