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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.25, 79.05 and 44.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.25, 79.05 and 44.38 is: 61.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.25 : 79.05 = 44.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.25/79.05 = 44.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.25x = 79.05 × 44.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.25x = 3,508.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,508.24/57.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.28

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