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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.39, 79.20 and 34.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.39, 79.20 and 34.08 is: 47.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.39 : 79.20 = 34.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.39/79.20 = 34.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.39x = 79.20 × 34.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.39x = 2,699.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699.56/57.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.04

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