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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.31, 79.04 and 35.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.31, 79.04 and 35.46 is: 48.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.31 : 79.04 = 35.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.31/79.04 = 35.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.31x = 79.04 × 35.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.31x = 2,802.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802.85/57.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.91

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