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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.02, 85.41 and 49.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.02, 85.41 and 49.82 is: 74.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.02 : 85.41 = 49.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.02/85.41 = 49.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.02x = 85.41 × 49.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.02x = 4,255.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,255.13/57.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.63

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