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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.30, 79.11 and 36.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.30, 79.11 and 36.58 is: 50.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.30 : 79.11 = 36.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.30/79.11 = 36.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.30x = 79.11 × 36.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.30x = 2,893.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893.81/57.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.51

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