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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.15, 78.80 and 47.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.15, 78.80 and 47.90 is: 66.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.15 : 78.80 = 47.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.15/78.80 = 47.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.15x = 78.80 × 47.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.15x = 3,773.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,773.89/57.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.03

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