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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.66, 86.31 and 49.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.66, 86.31 and 49.46 is: 74.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.66 : 86.31 = 49.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.66/86.31 = 49.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.66x = 86.31 × 49.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.66x = 4,269.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,269.11/57.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.04

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