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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.51, 79.34 and 35.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.51, 79.34 and 35.38 is: 48.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.51 : 79.34 = 35.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.51/79.34 = 35.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.51x = 79.34 × 35.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.51x = 2,807.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807.30/57.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.82

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