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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.98, 57.29 and 35.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.98, 57.29 and 35.73 is: 53.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.98 : 57.29 = 35.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.98/57.29 = 35.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.98x = 57.29 × 35.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.98x = 2,046.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046.79/37.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.89

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