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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.56, 79.36 and 47.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.56, 79.36 and 47.08 is: 64.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.56 : 79.36 = 47.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.56/79.36 = 47.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.56x = 79.36 × 47.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.56x = 3,736.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736.27/57.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.91

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