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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.12, 78.75 and 49.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.12, 78.75 and 49.02 is: 67.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.12 : 78.75 = 49.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.12/78.75 = 49.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.12x = 78.75 × 49.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.12x = 3,860.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,860.33/57.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.58

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