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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.31, 78.89 and 49.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.31, 78.89 and 49.64 is: 68.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.31 : 78.89 = 49.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.31/78.89 = 49.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.31x = 78.89 × 49.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.31x = 3,916.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,916.42/57.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.34

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