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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.05, 78.81 and 44.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.05, 78.81 and 44.93 is: 62.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.05 : 78.81 = 44.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.05/78.81 = 44.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.05x = 78.81 × 44.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.05x = 3,540.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,540.54/57.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.06

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