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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.04, 78.73 and 36.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.04, 78.73 and 36.34 is: 50.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.04 : 78.73 = 36.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.04/78.73 = 36.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.04x = 78.73 × 36.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.04x = 2,860.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860.47/57.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.15

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