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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.92, 79.90 and 36.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.92, 79.90 and 36.08 is: 49.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.92 : 79.90 = 36.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.92/79.90 = 36.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.92x = 79.90 × 36.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.92x = 2,882.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882.60/57.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.77

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