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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.33, 86.04 and 33.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.33, 86.04 and 33.33 is: 50.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.33 : 86.04 = 33.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.33/86.04 = 33.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.33x = 86.04 × 33.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.33x = 2,867.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867.71/57.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.02

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