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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.34, 78.94 and 49.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.34, 78.94 and 49.67 is: 68.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.34 : 78.94 = 49.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.34/78.94 = 49.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.34x = 78.94 × 49.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.34x = 3,920.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,920.95/57.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.38

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