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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.37, 85.97 and 24.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.37, 85.97 and 24.83 is: 37.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.37 : 85.97 = 24.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.37/85.97 = 24.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.37x = 85.97 × 24.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.37x = 2,134.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134.08/57.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.20

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