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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.63, 79.17 and 47.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.63, 79.17 and 47.25 is: 64.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.63 : 79.17 = 47.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.63/79.17 = 47.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.63x = 79.17 × 47.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.63x = 3,740.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,740.78/57.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.91

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