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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.47, 79.16 and 54.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.47, 79.16 and 54.03 is: 74.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.47 : 79.16 = 54.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.47/79.16 = 54.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.47x = 79.16 × 54.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.47x = 4,276.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,276.74/57.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.42

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