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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.21, 78.93 and 35.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.21, 78.93 and 35.07 is: 48.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.21 : 78.93 = 35.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.21/78.93 = 35.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.21x = 78.93 × 35.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.21x = 2,768.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768.08/57.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.38

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