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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.95, 79.97 and 32.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.95, 79.97 and 32.08 is: 44.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.95 : 79.97 = 32.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.95/79.97 = 32.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.95x = 79.97 × 32.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.95x = 2,565.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565.32/57.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.27

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