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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.82, 86.64 and 32.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.82, 86.64 and 32.12 is: 48.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.82 : 86.64 = 32.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.82/86.64 = 32.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.82x = 86.64 × 32.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.82x = 2,782.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782.88/57.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.13

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