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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.24, 79.00 and 32.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.24, 79.00 and 32.67 is: 45.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.24 : 79.00 = 32.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.24/79.00 = 32.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.24x = 79.00 × 32.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.24x = 2,580.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580.77/57.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.09

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