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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.46, 79.06 and 57.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.46, 79.06 and 57.09 is: 78.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.46 : 79.06 = 57.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.46/79.06 = 57.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.46x = 79.06 × 57.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.46x = 4,513.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,513.54/57.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.55

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