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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.04, 78.64 and 47.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.04, 78.64 and 47.79 is: 65.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.04 : 78.64 = 47.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.04/78.64 = 47.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.04x = 78.64 × 47.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.04x = 3,758.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,758.09/57.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.89

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