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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.69, 79.70 and 49.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.69, 79.70 and 49.04 is: 67.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.69 : 79.70 = 49.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.69/79.70 = 49.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.69x = 79.70 × 49.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.69x = 3,908.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,908.04/57.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.75

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