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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.05, 78.73 and 32.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.05, 78.73 and 32.50 is: 44.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.05 : 78.73 = 32.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.05/78.73 = 32.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.05x = 78.73 × 32.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.05x = 2,558.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558.73/57.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.85

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