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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.38, 86.11 and 33.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.38, 86.11 and 33.32 is: 50.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.38 : 86.11 = 33.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.38/86.11 = 33.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.38x = 86.11 × 33.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.38x = 2,869.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869.32/57.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.01

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