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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.46, 86.38 and 49.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.46, 86.38 and 49.95 is: 75.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.46 : 86.38 = 49.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.46/86.38 = 49.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.46x = 86.38 × 49.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.46x = 4,314.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,314.68/57.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.09

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