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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.04, 85.49 and 32.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.04, 85.49 and 32.87 is: 49.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.04 : 85.49 = 32.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.04/85.49 = 32.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.04x = 85.49 × 32.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.04x = 2,810.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810.23/57.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.27

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