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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.00, 78.68 and 37.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.00, 78.68 and 37.33 is: 51.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.00 : 78.68 = 37.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.00/78.68 = 37.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.00x = 78.68 × 37.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.00x = 2,937.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937.04/57.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.52

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