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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.98, 80 and 34.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.98, 80 and 34.68 is: 47.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.98 : 80 = 34.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.98/80 = 34.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.98x = 80 × 34.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.98x = 2,774.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774.40/57.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.85

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