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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.38, 85.93 and 37.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.38, 85.93 and 37.06 is: 55.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.38 : 85.93 = 37.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.38/85.93 = 37.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.38x = 85.93 × 37.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.38x = 3,184.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,184.26/57.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.50

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