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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.23, 85.87 and 37.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.23, 85.87 and 37.92 is: 56.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.23 : 85.87 = 37.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.23/85.87 = 37.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.23x = 85.87 × 37.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.23x = 3,256.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,256.19/57.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.90

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