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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.98, 80.02 and 32.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.98, 80.02 and 32.11 is: 44.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.98 : 80.02 = 32.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.98/80.02 = 32.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.98x = 80.02 × 32.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.98x = 2,569.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569.34/57.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.31

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