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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.28, 79.10 and 47.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.28, 79.10 and 47.70 is: 65.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.28 : 79.10 = 47.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.28/79.10 = 47.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.28x = 79.10 × 47.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.28x = 3,773.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,773.07/57.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.87

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