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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.06, 78.74 and 32.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.06, 78.74 and 32.50 is: 44.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.06 : 78.74 = 32.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.06/78.74 = 32.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.06x = 78.74 × 32.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.06x = 2,559.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559.23/57.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.85

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