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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.68, 79.73 and 57.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.68, 79.73 and 57.16 is: 79.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.68 : 79.73 = 57.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.68/79.73 = 57.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.68x = 79.73 × 57.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.68x = 4,557.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,557.40/57.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.01

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