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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.75, 79.73 and 35.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.75, 79.73 and 35.92 is: 49.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.75 : 79.73 = 35.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.75/79.73 = 35.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.75x = 79.73 × 35.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.75x = 2,863.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863.90/57.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.59

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