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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.60, 79.61 and 47.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.60, 79.61 and 47.23 is: 65.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.60 : 79.61 = 47.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.60/79.61 = 47.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.60x = 79.61 × 47.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.60x = 3,759.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,759.55/57.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.27

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