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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.61, 79.48 and 33.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.61, 79.48 and 33.04 is: 45.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.61 : 79.48 = 33.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.61/79.48 = 33.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.61x = 79.48 × 33.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.61x = 2,626.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626.02/57.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.58

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