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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.30, 78.93 and 44.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.30, 78.93 and 44.34 is: 61.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.30 : 78.93 = 44.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.30/78.93 = 44.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.30x = 78.93 × 44.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.30x = 3,499.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,499.76/57.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.08

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