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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.42, 79.16 and 47.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.42, 79.16 and 47.04 is: 64.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.42 : 79.16 = 47.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.42/79.16 = 47.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.42x = 79.16 × 47.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.42x = 3,723.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,723.69/57.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.85

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