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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.24, 79.08 and 37.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.24, 79.08 and 37.92 is: 52.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.24 : 79.08 = 37.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.24/79.08 = 37.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.24x = 79.08 × 37.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.24x = 2,998.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998.71/57.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.39

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