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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.68, 79.62 and 34.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.68, 79.62 and 34.68 is: 47.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.68 : 79.62 = 34.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.68/79.62 = 34.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.68x = 79.62 × 34.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.68x = 2,761.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761.22/57.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.87

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