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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.95, 57.21 and 35.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.95, 57.21 and 35.34 is: 53.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.95 : 57.21 = 35.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.95/57.21 = 35.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.95x = 57.21 × 35.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.95x = 2,021.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021.80/37.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.28

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