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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.32, 79.17 and 49.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.32, 79.17 and 49.93 is: 68.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.32 : 79.17 = 49.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.32/79.17 = 49.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.32x = 79.17 × 49.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.32x = 3,952.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,952.56/57.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.96

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