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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.22, 79.18 and 49.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.22, 79.18 and 49.96 is: 69.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.22 : 79.18 = 49.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.22/79.18 = 49.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.22x = 79.18 × 49.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.22x = 3,955.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,955.81/57.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.14

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