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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.31, 79.06 and 37.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.31, 79.06 and 37.92 is: 52.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.31 : 79.06 = 37.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.31/79.06 = 37.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.31x = 79.06 × 37.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.31x = 2,997.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997.96/57.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.31

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