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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.76, 79.76 and 49.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.76, 79.76 and 49.20 is: 67.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.76 : 79.76 = 49.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.76/79.76 = 49.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.76x = 79.76 × 49.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.76x = 3,924.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,924.19/57.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.94

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