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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.45, 79.31 and 36.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.45, 79.31 and 36.76 is: 50.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.45 : 79.31 = 36.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.45/79.31 = 36.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.45x = 79.31 × 36.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.45x = 2,915.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915.35/57.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.74

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