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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.27, 79.02 and 32.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.27, 79.02 and 32.70 is: 45.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.27 : 79.02 = 32.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.27/79.02 = 32.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.27x = 79.02 × 32.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.27x = 2,583.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583.95/57.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.12

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