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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.67, 79.58 and 34.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.67, 79.58 and 34.35 is: 47.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.67 : 79.58 = 34.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.67/79.58 = 34.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.67x = 79.58 × 34.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.67x = 2,733.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733.57/57.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.40

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