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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.00, 85.40 and 32.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.00, 85.40 and 32.88 is: 49.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.00 : 85.40 = 32.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.00/85.40 = 32.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.00x = 85.40 × 32.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.00x = 2,807.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807.61/57.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.26

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