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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.48, 79.31 and 35.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.48, 79.31 and 35.64 is: 49.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.48 : 79.31 = 35.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.48/79.31 = 35.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.48x = 79.31 × 35.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.48x = 2,826.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826.61/57.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.18

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