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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.35, 86.00 and 33.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.35, 86.00 and 33.32 is: 49.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.35 : 86.00 = 33.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.35/86.00 = 33.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.35x = 86.00 × 33.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.35x = 2,865.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865.57/57.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.96

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