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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.45, 85.98 and 37.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.45, 85.98 and 37.08 is: 55.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.45 : 85.98 = 37.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.45/85.98 = 37.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.45x = 85.98 × 37.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.45x = 3,188.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,188.14/57.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.49

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