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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.17, 78.79 and 46.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.17, 78.79 and 46.82 is: 64.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.17 : 78.79 = 46.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.17/78.79 = 46.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.17x = 78.79 × 46.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.17x = 3,688.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,688.71/57.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.52

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