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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.04, 78.77 and 49.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.04, 78.77 and 49.31 is: 68.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.04 : 78.77 = 49.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.04/78.77 = 49.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.04x = 78.77 × 49.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.04x = 3,884.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,884.17/57.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.10

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