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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.08, 85.49 and 45.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.08, 85.49 and 45.07 is: 67.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.08 : 85.49 = 45.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.08/85.49 = 45.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.08x = 85.49 × 45.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.08x = 3,852.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,852.76/57.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.49

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