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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.08, 85.61 and 37.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.08, 85.61 and 37.56 is: 56.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.08 : 85.61 = 37.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.08/85.61 = 37.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.08x = 85.61 × 37.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.08x = 3,215.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,215.51/57.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.33

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