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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.05, 85.51 and 37.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.05, 85.51 and 37.81 is: 56.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.05 : 85.51 = 37.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.05/85.51 = 37.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.05x = 85.51 × 37.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.05x = 3,233.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,233.13/57.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.67

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