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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.14, 78.87 and 44.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.14, 78.87 and 44.88 is: 61.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.14 : 78.87 = 44.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.14/78.87 = 44.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.14x = 78.87 × 44.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.14x = 3,539.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,539.69/57.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.95

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