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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.30, 79.14 and 42.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.30, 79.14 and 42.84 is: 59.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.30 : 79.14 = 42.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.30/79.14 = 42.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.30x = 79.14 × 42.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.30x = 3,390.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,390.36/57.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.17

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