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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.06, 78.71 and 37.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.06, 78.71 and 37.35 is: 51.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.06 : 78.71 = 37.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.06/78.71 = 37.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.06x = 78.71 × 37.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.06x = 2,939.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939.63/57.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.52

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