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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.28, 79.01 and 35.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.28, 79.01 and 35.13 is: 48.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.28 : 79.01 = 35.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.28/79.01 = 35.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.28x = 79.01 × 35.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.28x = 2,775.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775.62/57.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.46

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