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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.89, 79.88 and 33.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.89, 79.88 and 33.33 is: 45.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.89 : 79.88 = 33.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.89/79.88 = 33.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.89x = 79.88 × 33.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.89x = 2,662.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662.23/57.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.99

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