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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.88, 79.88 and 32.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.88, 79.88 and 32.01 is: 44.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.88 : 79.88 = 32.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.88/79.88 = 32.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.88x = 79.88 × 32.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.88x = 2,556.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556.40/57.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.17

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