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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57, 85.46 and 32.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57, 85.46 and 32.92 is: 49.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57 : 85.46 = 32.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57/85.46 = 32.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57x = 85.46 × 32.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57x = 2,813.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813.34/57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.36

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