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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.86, 79.31 and 57.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.86, 79.31 and 57.77 is: 79.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.86 : 79.31 = 57.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.86/79.31 = 57.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.86x = 79.31 × 57.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.86x = 4,581.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,581.74/57.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.19

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