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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.08, 78.66 and 44.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.08, 78.66 and 44.78 is: 61.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.08 : 78.66 = 44.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.08/78.66 = 44.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.08x = 78.66 × 44.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.08x = 3,522.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,522.39/57.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.71

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