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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.61, 79.51 and 35.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.61, 79.51 and 35.79 is: 49.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.61 : 79.51 = 35.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.61/79.51 = 35.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.61x = 79.51 × 35.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.61x = 2,845.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845.66/57.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.40

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