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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.63, 79.55 and 34.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.63, 79.55 and 34.63 is: 47.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.63 : 79.55 = 34.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.63/79.55 = 34.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.63x = 79.55 × 34.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.63x = 2,754.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754.25/57.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.80

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