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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.87, 79.65 and 46.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.87, 79.65 and 46.95 is: 64.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.87 : 79.65 = 46.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.87/79.65 = 46.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.87x = 79.65 × 46.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.87x = 3,739.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,739.57/57.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.62

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