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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.51, 79.38 and 34.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.51, 79.38 and 34.19 is: 47.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.51 : 79.38 = 34.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.51/79.38 = 34.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.51x = 79.38 × 34.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.51x = 2,713.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713.90/57.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.19

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