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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.13, 78.85 and 34.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.13, 78.85 and 34.13 is: 47.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.13 : 78.85 = 34.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.13/78.85 = 34.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.13x = 78.85 × 34.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.13x = 2,690.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690.84/57.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.10

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