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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.78, 79.75 and 33.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.78, 79.75 and 33.23 is: 45.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.78 : 79.75 = 33.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.78/79.75 = 33.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.78x = 79.75 × 33.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.78x = 2,650.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650.09/57.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.87

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