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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.97, 80 and 33.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.97, 80 and 33.42 is: 46.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.97 : 80 = 33.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.97/80 = 33.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.97x = 80 × 33.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.97x = 2,673.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673.60/57.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.12

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