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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.46, 79.29 and 36.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.46, 79.29 and 36.73 is: 50.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.46 : 79.29 = 36.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.46/79.29 = 36.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.46x = 79.29 × 36.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.46x = 2,912.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912.32/57.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.68

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