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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.47, 79.29 and 32.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.47, 79.29 and 32.90 is: 45.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.47 : 79.29 = 32.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.47/79.29 = 32.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.47x = 79.29 × 32.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.47x = 2,608.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608.22/57.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.38

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