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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.41, 79.21 and 34.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.41, 79.21 and 34.97 is: 48.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.41 : 79.21 = 34.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.41/79.21 = 34.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.41x = 79.21 × 34.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.41x = 2,769.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769.80/57.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.25

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