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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.35, 78.90 and 47.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.35, 78.90 and 47.39 is: 65.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.35 : 78.90 = 47.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.35/78.90 = 47.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.35x = 78.90 × 47.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.35x = 3,739.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,739.07/57.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.20

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