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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.44, 86.10 and 37.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.44, 86.10 and 37.08 is: 55.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.44 : 86.10 = 37.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.44/86.10 = 37.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.44x = 86.10 × 37.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.44x = 3,192.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192.59/57.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.59

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