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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.31, 79.08 and 35.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.31, 79.08 and 35.48 is: 48.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.31 : 79.08 = 35.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.31/79.08 = 35.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.31x = 79.08 × 35.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.31x = 2,805.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805.76/57.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.96

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