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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.12, 78.72 and 47.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.12, 78.72 and 47.94 is: 66.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.12 : 78.72 = 47.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.12/78.72 = 47.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.12x = 78.72 × 47.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.12x = 3,773.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,773.84/57.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.07

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