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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.23, 78.92 and 44.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.23, 78.92 and 44.93 is: 61.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.23 : 78.92 = 44.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.23/78.92 = 44.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.23x = 78.92 × 44.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.23x = 3,545.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,545.26/57.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.95

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