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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.25, 79.04 and 37.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.25, 79.04 and 37.85 is: 52.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.25 : 79.04 = 37.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.25/79.04 = 37.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.25x = 79.04 × 37.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.25x = 2,991.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,991.81/57.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.26

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