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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.25, 79.01 and 34.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.25, 79.01 and 34.25 is: 47.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.25 : 79.01 = 34.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.25/79.01 = 34.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.25x = 79.01 × 34.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.25x = 2,706.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706.09/57.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.27

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