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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.09, 78.73 and 35.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.09, 78.73 and 35.23 is: 48.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.09 : 78.73 = 35.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.09/78.73 = 35.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.09x = 78.73 × 35.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.09x = 2,773.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773.66/57.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.58

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