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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.58, 79.52 and 35.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.58, 79.52 and 35.78 is: 49.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.58 : 79.52 = 35.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.58/79.52 = 35.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.58x = 79.52 × 35.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.58x = 2,844.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844.65/57.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.41

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