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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.28, 79.08 and 36.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.28, 79.08 and 36.61 is: 50.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.28 : 79.08 = 36.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.28/79.08 = 36.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.28x = 79.08 × 36.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.28x = 2,894.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894.72/57.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.54

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