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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.43, 86.03 and 33.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.43, 86.03 and 33.03 is: 49.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.43 : 86.03 = 33.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.43/86.03 = 33.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.43x = 86.03 × 33.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.43x = 2,841.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841.14/57.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.48

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