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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.01, 85.16 and 47.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.01, 85.16 and 47.89 is: 71.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.01 : 85.16 = 47.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.01/85.16 = 47.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.01x = 85.16 × 47.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.01x = 4,078.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,078.31/57.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.54

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