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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.35, 85.99 and 32.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.35, 85.99 and 32.98 is: 49.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.35 : 85.99 = 32.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.35/85.99 = 32.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.35x = 85.99 × 32.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.35x = 2,835.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835.65/57.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.44

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