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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.38, 78.98 and 47.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.38, 78.98 and 47.45 is: 65.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.38 : 78.98 = 47.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.38/78.98 = 47.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.38x = 78.98 × 47.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.38x = 3,747.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,747.56/57.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.32

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