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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.38, 79.21 and 44.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.38, 79.21 and 44.46 is: 61.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.38 : 79.21 = 44.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.38/79.21 = 44.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.38x = 79.21 × 44.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.38x = 3,521.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,521.68/57.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.37

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