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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.45, 79.28 and 34.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.45, 79.28 and 34.13 is: 47.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.45 : 79.28 = 34.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.45/79.28 = 34.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.45x = 79.28 × 34.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.45x = 2,705.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705.26/57.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.09

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