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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.25, 78.93 and 47.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.25, 78.93 and 47.37 is: 65.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.25 : 78.93 = 47.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.25/78.93 = 47.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.25x = 78.93 × 47.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.25x = 3,739.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,739.21/57.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.31

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