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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.42, 79.25 and 35.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.42, 79.25 and 35.61 is: 49.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.42 : 79.25 = 35.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.42/79.25 = 35.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.42x = 79.25 × 35.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.42x = 2,821.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821.91/57.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.15

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