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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.47, 79.34 and 57.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.47, 79.34 and 57.29 is: 79.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.47 : 79.34 = 57.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.47/79.34 = 57.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.47x = 79.34 × 57.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.47x = 4,545.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,545.39/57.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.09

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