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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.29, 79.04 and 49.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.29, 79.04 and 49.02 is: 67.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.29 : 79.04 = 49.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.29/79.04 = 49.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.29x = 79.04 × 49.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.29x = 3,874.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,874.30/57.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.63

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