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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.06, 78.73 and 32.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.06, 78.73 and 32.49 is: 44.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.06 : 78.73 = 32.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.06/78.73 = 32.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.06x = 78.73 × 32.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.06x = 2,557.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557.86/57.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.83

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