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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.85, 79.82 and 36.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.85, 79.82 and 36.01 is: 49.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.85 : 79.82 = 36.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.85/79.82 = 36.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.85x = 79.82 × 36.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.85x = 2,874.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874.21/57.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.69

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