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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.46, 79.37 and 45.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.46, 79.37 and 45.33 is: 62.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.46 : 79.37 = 45.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.46/79.37 = 45.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.46x = 79.37 × 45.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.46x = 3,597.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,597.84/57.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.61

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