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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.94, 79.88 and 47.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.94, 79.88 and 47.56 is: 65.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.94 : 79.88 = 47.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.94/79.88 = 47.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.94x = 79.88 × 47.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.94x = 3,799.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,799.09/57.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.57

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