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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.79, 79.66 and 45.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.79, 79.66 and 45.49 is: 62.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.79 : 79.66 = 45.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.79/79.66 = 45.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.79x = 79.66 × 45.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.79x = 3,623.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,623.11/57.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.69

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