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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.44, 79.16 and 46.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.44, 79.16 and 46.50 is: 64.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.44 : 79.16 = 46.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.44/79.16 = 46.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.44x = 79.16 × 46.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.44x = 3,680.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680.94/57.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.08

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