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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.79, 79.73 and 34.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.79, 79.73 and 34.47 is: 47.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.79 : 79.73 = 34.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.79/79.73 = 34.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.79x = 79.73 × 34.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.79x = 2,748.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748.29/57.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.56

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