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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.97, 57.07 and 35.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.97, 57.07 and 35.46 is: 53.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.97 : 57.07 = 35.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.97/57.07 = 35.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.97x = 57.07 × 35.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.97x = 2,023.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023.75/37.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.30

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