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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.75, 86.60 and 46.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.75, 86.60 and 46.95 is: 70.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.75 : 86.60 = 46.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.75/86.60 = 46.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.75x = 86.60 × 46.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.75x = 4,065.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,065.87/57.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.40

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