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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.78, 79.74 and 34.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.78, 79.74 and 34.46 is: 47.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.78 : 79.74 = 34.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.78/79.74 = 34.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.78x = 79.74 × 34.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.78x = 2,747.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747.84/57.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.56

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