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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.67, 79.57 and 35.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.67, 79.57 and 35.55 is: 49.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.67 : 79.57 = 35.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.67/79.57 = 35.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.67x = 79.57 × 35.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.67x = 2,828.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828.76/57.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.05

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