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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.57, 79.43 and 49.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.57, 79.43 and 49.35 is: 68.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.57 : 79.43 = 49.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.57/79.43 = 49.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.57x = 79.43 × 49.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.57x = 3,919.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,919.62/57.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.08

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