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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.29, 79.07 and 32.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.29, 79.07 and 32.73 is: 45.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.29 : 79.07 = 32.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.29/79.07 = 32.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.29x = 79.07 × 32.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.29x = 2,587.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587.50/57.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.17

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