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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.02, 85.37 and 29.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.02, 85.37 and 29.88 is: 44.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.02 : 85.37 = 29.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.02/85.37 = 29.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.02x = 85.37 × 29.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.02x = 2,550.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550.71/57.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.74

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