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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.50, 79.34 and 32.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.50, 79.34 and 32.94 is: 45.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.50 : 79.34 = 32.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.50/79.34 = 32.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.50x = 79.34 × 32.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.50x = 2,613.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613.46/57.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.45

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