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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.32, 79 and 49.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.32, 79 and 49.50 is: 68.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.32 : 79 = 49.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.32/79 = 49.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.32x = 79 × 49.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.32x = 3,910.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,910.50/57.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.22

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