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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.38, 85.93 and 49.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.38, 85.93 and 49.20 is: 73.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.38 : 85.93 = 49.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.38/85.93 = 49.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.38x = 85.93 × 49.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.38x = 4,227.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,227.76/57.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.68

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