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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.00, 78.69 and 35.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.00, 78.69 and 35.19 is: 48.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.00 : 78.69 = 35.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.00/78.69 = 35.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.00x = 78.69 × 35.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.00x = 2,769.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769.30/57.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.59

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