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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.28, 79 and 49.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.28, 79 and 49.20 is: 67.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.28 : 79 = 49.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.28/79 = 49.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.28x = 79 × 49.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.28x = 3,886.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,886.80/57.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.86

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