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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.05, 85.58 and 24.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.05, 85.58 and 24.98 is: 37.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.05 : 85.58 = 24.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.05/85.58 = 24.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.05x = 85.58 × 24.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.05x = 2,137.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137.88/57.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.48

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