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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.45, 79.05 and 49.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.45, 79.05 and 49.23 is: 67.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.45 : 79.05 = 49.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.45/79.05 = 49.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.45x = 79.05 × 49.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.45x = 3,891.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,891.63/57.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.74

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