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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.04, 85.44 and 37.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.04, 85.44 and 37.72 is: 56.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.04 : 85.44 = 37.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.04/85.44 = 37.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.04x = 85.44 × 37.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.04x = 3,222.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222.80/57.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.50

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