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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.77, 79.71 and 34.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.77, 79.71 and 34.77 is: 47.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.77 : 79.71 = 34.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.77/79.71 = 34.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.77x = 79.71 × 34.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.77x = 2,771.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,771.34/57.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.97

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