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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.46, 79.26 and 47.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.46, 79.26 and 47.74 is: 65.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.46 : 79.26 = 47.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.46/79.26 = 47.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.46x = 79.26 × 47.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.46x = 3,783.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,783.87/57.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.85

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