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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.34, 79.10 and 35.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.34, 79.10 and 35.50 is: 48.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.34 : 79.10 = 35.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.34/79.10 = 35.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.34x = 79.10 × 35.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.34x = 2,808.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808.05/57.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.97

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