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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.60, 85.90 and 49.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.60, 85.90 and 49.10 is: 73.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.60 : 85.90 = 49.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.60/85.90 = 49.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.60x = 85.90 × 49.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.60x = 4,217.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,217.26/57.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.22

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