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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.54, 79.40 and 35.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.54, 79.40 and 35.40 is: 48.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.54 : 79.40 = 35.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.54/79.40 = 35.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.54x = 79.40 × 35.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.54x = 2,810.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810.76/57.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.85

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