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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.68, 79.37 and 49.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.68, 79.37 and 49.89 is: 68.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.68 : 79.37 = 49.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.68/79.37 = 49.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.68x = 79.37 × 49.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.68x = 3,959.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,959.38/57.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.64

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