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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.54, 79.41 and 37.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.54, 79.41 and 37.86 is: 52.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.54 : 79.41 = 37.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.54/79.41 = 37.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.54x = 79.41 × 37.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.54x = 3,006.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006.46/57.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.25

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