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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.73, 79.69 and 35.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.73, 79.69 and 35.91 is: 49.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.73 : 79.69 = 35.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.73/79.69 = 35.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.73x = 79.69 × 35.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.73x = 2,861.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861.56/57.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.57

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