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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.07, 85.42 and 37.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.07, 85.42 and 37.83 is: 56.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.07 : 85.42 = 37.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.07/85.42 = 37.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.07x = 85.42 × 37.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.07x = 3,231.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,231.44/57.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.62

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