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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.38, 79.17 and 46.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.38, 79.17 and 46.48 is: 64.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.38 : 79.17 = 46.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.38/79.17 = 46.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.38x = 79.17 × 46.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.38x = 3,679.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,679.82/57.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.13

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