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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.87, 78.84 and 57.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.87, 78.84 and 57.69 is: 78.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.87 : 78.84 = 57.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.87/78.84 = 57.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.87x = 78.84 × 57.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.87x = 4,548.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,548.28/57.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.59

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