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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.62, 56.43 and 10.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.62, 56.43 and 10.57 is: 15.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.62 : 56.43 = 10.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.62/56.43 = 10.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.62x = 56.43 × 10.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.62x = 596.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596.18/37.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15.85

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