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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.99, 57 and 10.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.99, 57 and 10.94 is: 16.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.99 : 57 = 10.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.99/57 = 10.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.99x = 57 × 10.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.99x = 623.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623.58/37.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16.41

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