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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.04, 78.71 and 32.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.04, 78.71 and 32.47 is: 44.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.04 : 78.71 = 32.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.04/78.71 = 32.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.04x = 78.71 × 32.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.04x = 2,556.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556.10/57.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.82

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