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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.51, 79.47 and 46.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.51, 79.47 and 46.62 is: 64.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.51 : 79.47 = 46.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.51/79.47 = 46.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.51x = 79.47 × 46.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.51x = 3,704.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,704.89/57.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.42

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