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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.36, 79.20 and 44.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.36, 79.20 and 44.52 is: 61.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.36 : 79.20 = 44.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.36/79.20 = 44.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.36x = 79.20 × 44.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.36x = 3,525.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,525.98/57.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.47

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