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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.71, 79.70 and 35.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.71, 79.70 and 35.89 is: 49.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.71 : 79.70 = 35.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.71/79.70 = 35.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.71x = 79.70 × 35.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.71x = 2,859.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859.86/57.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.56

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