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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.12, 78.83 and 33.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.12, 78.83 and 33.80 is: 46.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.12 : 78.83 = 33.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.12/78.83 = 33.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.12x = 78.83 × 33.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.12x = 2,663.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663.89/57.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.64

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