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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.71, 79.47 and 54.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.71, 79.47 and 54.05 is: 74.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.71 : 79.47 = 54.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.71/79.47 = 54.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.71x = 79.47 × 54.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.71x = 4,295.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,295.35/57.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.43

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