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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.99, 87.01 and 32.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.99, 87.01 and 32.29 is: 48.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.99 : 87.01 = 32.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.99/87.01 = 32.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.99x = 87.01 × 32.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.99x = 2,809.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809.55/57.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.45

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