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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.59, 79.14 and 49.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.59, 79.14 and 49.34 is: 67.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.59 : 79.14 = 49.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.59/79.14 = 49.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.59x = 79.14 × 49.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.59x = 3,904.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,904.56/57.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.81

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