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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.45, 79.29 and 37.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.45, 79.29 and 37.79 is: 52.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.45 : 79.29 = 37.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.45/79.29 = 37.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.45x = 79.29 × 37.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.45x = 2,996.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996.37/57.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.16

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