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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.39, 79.20 and 36.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.39, 79.20 and 36.71 is: 50.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.39 : 79.20 = 36.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.39/79.20 = 36.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.39x = 79.20 × 36.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.39x = 2,907.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907.04/57.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.65

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