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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.98, 79.54 and 57.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.98, 79.54 and 57.18 is: 78.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.98 : 79.54 = 57.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.98/79.54 = 57.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.98x = 79.54 × 57.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.98x = 4,548.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,548.10/57.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.44

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