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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.43, 79.35 and 46.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.43, 79.35 and 46.60 is: 64.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.43 : 79.35 = 46.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.43/79.35 = 46.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.43x = 79.35 × 46.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.43x = 3,697.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,697.71/57.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.39

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