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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.05, 85.17 and 47.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.05, 85.17 and 47.94 is: 71.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.05 : 85.17 = 47.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.05/85.17 = 47.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.05x = 85.17 × 47.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.05x = 4,082.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,082.91/57.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.57

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