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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.10, 78.79 and 33.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.10, 78.79 and 33.78 is: 46.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.10 : 78.79 = 33.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.10/78.79 = 33.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.10x = 78.79 × 33.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.10x = 2,661.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661.53/57.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.62

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