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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.86, 79.84 and 36.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.86, 79.84 and 36.02 is: 49.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.86 : 79.84 = 36.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.86/79.84 = 36.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.86x = 79.84 × 36.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.86x = 2,875.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875.84/57.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.70

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