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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.24, 79.07 and 46.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.24, 79.07 and 46.35 is: 64.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.24 : 79.07 = 46.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.24/79.07 = 46.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.24x = 79.07 × 46.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.24x = 3,664.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,664.66/57.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.02

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