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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.95, 79.93 and 36.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.95, 79.93 and 36.09 is: 49.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.95 : 79.93 = 36.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.95/79.93 = 36.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.95x = 79.93 × 36.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.95x = 2,885.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885.02/57.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.78

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