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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.30, 85.95 and 49.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.30, 85.95 and 49.38 is: 74.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.30 : 85.95 = 49.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.30/85.95 = 49.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.30x = 85.95 × 49.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.30x = 4,244.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,244.21/57.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.07

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