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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.98, 79.95 and 36.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.98, 79.95 and 36.11 is: 49.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.98 : 79.95 = 36.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.98/79.95 = 36.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.98x = 79.95 × 36.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.98x = 2,886.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,886.41/57.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.79

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