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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.57, 79.42 and 35.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.57, 79.42 and 35.44 is: 48.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.57 : 79.42 = 35.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.57/79.42 = 35.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.57x = 79.42 × 35.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.57x = 2,814.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814.64/57.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.89

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