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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.48, 79.36 and 46.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.48, 79.36 and 46.44 is: 64.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.48 : 79.36 = 46.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.48/79.36 = 46.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.48x = 79.36 × 46.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.48x = 3,685.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,685.48/57.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.12

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