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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.42, 79.34 and 46.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.42, 79.34 and 46.44 is: 64.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.42 : 79.34 = 46.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.42/79.34 = 46.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.42x = 79.34 × 46.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.42x = 3,684.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,684.32/57.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.16

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