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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.57, 79.29 and 47.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.57, 79.29 and 47.85 is: 65.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.57 : 79.29 = 47.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.57/79.29 = 47.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.57x = 79.29 × 47.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.57x = 3,794.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,794.03/57.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.90

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