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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.12, 85.76 and 32.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.12, 85.76 and 32.79 is: 49.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.12 : 85.76 = 32.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.12/85.76 = 32.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.12x = 85.76 × 32.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.12x = 2,811.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811.91/57.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.23

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