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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.30, 79.08 and 33.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.30, 79.08 and 33.98 is: 46.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.30 : 79.08 = 33.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.30/79.08 = 33.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.30x = 79.08 × 33.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.30x = 2,687.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687.48/57.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.90

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