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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.24, 79.03 and 37.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.24, 79.03 and 37.58 is: 51.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.24 : 79.03 = 37.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.24/79.03 = 37.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.24x = 79.03 × 37.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.24x = 2,969.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,969.95/57.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.89

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