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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.16, 78.87 and 33.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.16, 78.87 and 33.85 is: 46.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.16 : 78.87 = 33.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.16/78.87 = 33.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.16x = 78.87 × 33.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.16x = 2,669.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669.75/57.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.71

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