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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.47, 79.27 and 37.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.47, 79.27 and 37.22 is: 51.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.47 : 79.27 = 37.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.47/79.27 = 37.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.47x = 79.27 × 37.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.47x = 2,949.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949.94/57.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.33

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