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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.33, 79.12 and 36.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.33, 79.12 and 36.60 is: 50.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.33 : 79.12 = 36.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.33/79.12 = 36.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.33x = 79.12 × 36.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.33x = 2,895.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895.79/57.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.51

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