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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.07, 85.64 and 25.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.07, 85.64 and 25.03 is: 37.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.07 : 85.64 = 25.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.07/85.64 = 25.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.07x = 85.64 × 25.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.07x = 2,143.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143.57/57.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.56

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