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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.41, 79.31 and 44.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.41, 79.31 and 44.99 is: 62.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.41 : 79.31 = 44.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.41/79.31 = 44.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.41x = 79.31 × 44.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.41x = 3,568.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,568.17/57.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.15

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