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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.26, 79.02 and 33.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.26, 79.02 and 33.96 is: 46.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.26 : 79.02 = 33.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.26/79.02 = 33.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.26x = 79.02 × 33.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.26x = 2,683.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683.10/57.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.86

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