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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.35, 86.00 and 37.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.35, 86.00 and 37.02 is: 55.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.35 : 86.00 = 37.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.35/86.00 = 37.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.35x = 86.00 × 37.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.35x = 3,183.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183.53/57.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.52

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