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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.71, 79.63 and 34.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.71, 79.63 and 34.39 is: 47.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.71 : 79.63 = 34.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.71/79.63 = 34.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.71x = 79.63 × 34.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.71x = 2,738.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738.30/57.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.45

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